Ouachita Elementary School vs. Malvern Elementary School
Should I attend Ouachita Elementary School or Malvern Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ouachita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Malvern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ouachita Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Malvern 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 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
250 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#761 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
40
138
Grade 1 Students
36
143
Grade 2 Students
27
126
Grade 3 Students
38
141
Grade 4 Students
33
125
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
28%
% White
95%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%