Prescott Elementary School
Tel:
(870)887-2514
- Prescott Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Prescott 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Prescott Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prescott Elementary School's student population of 529 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prescott 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prescott Elementary School is 0.55, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #654 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 38% | 20% |
| White | 55% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prescott 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 Prescott Elementary School is Prescott High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cabe Middle School (10.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prescott Prescott High School Grades: 7-12 | 451 students
0.2 miles
736 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870)887-3123 0.2 7-12 451 - Gurdon Cabe Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 222 students
10.0 miles
7780 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870)353-4311 10.0 5-8 222 - Gurdon Gurdon High School Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
10.0 miles
7777 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870)353-5123 10.0 9-12 202 - Blevins Blevins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 280 students
12.7 miles
6003 Hwy 29 N
Blevins, AR 71825
(870)874-2283 12.7 PK-6 280 - Blevins Blevins High School Grades: 7-12 | 202 students
12.7 miles
5954 Hwy 29 N
Blevins, AR 71825
(870)874-2281 12.7 7-12 202
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