Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Dewitt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Avenue 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 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dewitt Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
641 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
40
Kindergarten Students
101
81
Grade 1 Students
122
85
Grade 2 Students
106
69
Grade 3 Students
131
92
Grade 4 Students
111
93
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
42%
14%
% White
33%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%