Poyen Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 332-2939
- Poyen Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Poyen Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Poyen Elementary School's student population of 329 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Poyen Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Poyen Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #518 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 93% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poyen School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Poyen Elementary School is Poyen High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glen Rose Elementary School (8.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poyen Poyen High School Grades: 7-12 | 297 students
0.0 miles
111 N School St
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939 0.0 7-12 297 - Malvern Glen Rose Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 412 students
8.0 miles
14334 Hwy 67
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-3694 8.0 PK-4 412 - Malvern Glen Rose High School Grades: 9-12 | 332 students
8.0 miles
14334 Hwy 67
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-3694 8.0 9-12 332 - Malvern Glen Rose Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 333 students
8.0 miles
14334 Hwy 67
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-3694 8.0 5-8 333 - Malvern Malvern Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 281 students
8.9 miles
1910 Sulton St
Malvern, AR 72104
(501) 332-7530 8.9 7-8 281
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