Quitman Elementary School
Tel:
(501)589-2807
- Quitman Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Quitman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Quitman Elementary School's student population of 343 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Quitman Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Quitman Elementary School is 0.12, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #209 out of 999 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 21% |
| White | 94% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Quitman School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Quitman Elementary School is Quitman High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Quitman High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rose Bud Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quitman Quitman High School Grades: 7-12 | 324 students
1.5 miles
6275 Heber Springs W
Quitman, AR 72131
(501)589-2554 1.5 7-12 324 - Rose Bud Rose Bud Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 440 students
7.8 miles
124 School Rd
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501)556-5152 7.8 PK-6 440 - Rose Bud Rose Bud High School Grades: 7-12 | 402 students
7.8 miles
124 School Rd
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501)556-5404 7.8 7-12 402 - Guy Guy-perkins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 233 students
8.7 miles
492 Hwy 25 N
Guy, AR 72061
(501)679-3509 8.7 PK-6 233 - Guy Guy-perkins High School Grades: 7-12 | 159 students
8.7 miles
492 Hwy 25 N
Guy, AR 72061
(501)679-3507 8.7 7-12 159
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