Sloan-hendrix Elem. School vs. Hoxie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sloan-hendrix Elem. School ranks in the top 50% 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 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Hoxie Elementary School in Hoxie, AR, serves 499 students from prekindergarten through grade 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 14 to 1.
Math proficiency is 48%, higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and Hoxie School District's 36%, though reading proficiency is 33%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 34%.
Science proficiency at Hoxie Elementary is 37%, slightly higher than the state average of 36% and district average of 35%, showing relative stability in science achievement.
The school's overall testing rank declined from #368 in 2019 to #483 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in relative academic performance within the state.
Enrollment and demographics have remained stable with 7% minority enrollment and consistent 99–100% eligibility for free lunch over recent years, reflecting a steady socioeconomic composition at this rural Arkansas elementary school.
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
385 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#483 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
55
64
Grade 1 Students
53
87
Grade 2 Students
58
66
Grade 3 Students
55
61
Grade 4 Students
44
51
Grade 5 Students
61
60
Grade 6 Students
59
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
12%