Northside Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
440 students
105 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#247 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
1
Kindergarten Students
69
18
Grade 1 Students
82
16
Grade 2 Students
76
17
Grade 3 Students
57
18
Grade 4 Students
75
19
Grade 5 Students
63
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
17%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
53%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%