Southside Elementary School vs. Cedar Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 888 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
888 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#458 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
268
-
Kindergarten Students
153
41
Grade 1 Students
147
42
Grade 2 Students
144
36
Grade 3 Students
176
49
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
16%