Otter Creek Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Otter Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
220 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
58
30
Grade 1 Students
67
34
Grade 2 Students
70
32
Grade 3 Students
67
31
Grade 4 Students
55
31
Grade 5 Students
55
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
64%
29%
% White
7%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%