Retta Brown Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 864-5081
Retta Brown Elementary School serves 169 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Retta Brown Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Retta Brown Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Retta Brown Elementary School's student population of 169 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Retta Brown 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 Retta Brown Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #907 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 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 | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 85% | 20% |
| White | 4% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 670 students
0.7 miles
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032 0.7 5-6 670 - El Dorado Hugh Goodwin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 488 students
1.2 miles
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071 1.2 K-4 488 - El Dorado Barton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 697 students
1.4 miles
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051 1.4 7-8 697 - 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 | 607 students
1.8 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096 1.8 K-4 607
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