Retta Brown Elementary School
Tel:
(870)864-5081
- Retta Brown Elementary School serves 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Retta Brown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Retta Brown Elementary School's student population of 229 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Retta Brown Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Retta Brown Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #964 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | 81% | 21% |
| White | 6% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Retta Brown Elementary School is Southark Career Center (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barton Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Dorado Washington Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 654 students
0.7 miles
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5032 0.7 5-6 654 - El Dorado Hugh Goodwin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 477 students
1.2 miles
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5071 1.2 K-4 477 - El Dorado Barton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 678 students
1.4 miles
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5051 1.4 7-8 678 - El Dorado Southark Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.6 miles
3696 E Main Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-7110 1.6 9-12 n/a - El Dorado Yocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 590 students
1.8 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5096 1.8 K-4 590
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