Ringgold Elementary School
Ringgold Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Ringgold Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Ringgold Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Ringgold Elementary School's student population of 545 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
545 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Ringgold Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ringgold Elementary School is 0.39, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 998 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
10%
13%
Black
11%
20%
White
77%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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