Portland Elementary School vs. Crossett Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Portland 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Crossett Elementary School in Crossett, AR serves 702 students from prekindergarten through 4th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is 35%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% but higher than the district average of 21%; math scores declined from 46% in 2019 to 35% in 2023.
Reading proficiency stands at 16%, significantly lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 23%, with a downward trend from 31% in 2019 to 16% in 2022.
Science proficiency is 21%, below the state average of 36% yet slightly above the district average of 20%, showing a slight decline from 23% in 2021 to 21% in 2022.
Enrollment increased from 679 students in 2022 to 733 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch decreased slightly from 60% in 2022 to 58% in 2023, reflecting minor changes in socioeconomic composition.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
136 students
699 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#770 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
120
Kindergarten Students
21
120
Grade 1 Students
20
107
Grade 2 Students
20
122
Grade 3 Students
17
117
Grade 4 Students
20
113
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
5%
% Black
13%
35%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%