Walnut Ridge Elementary School vs. Sloan-hendrix Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Walnut Ridge 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% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
560 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#446 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
55
Grade 1 Students
79
53
Grade 2 Students
87
58
Grade 3 Students
80
55
Grade 4 Students
74
44
Grade 5 Students
75
61
Grade 6 Students
70
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
26%