Scranton Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 938-7278
- Scranton Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Scranton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Scranton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Scranton Elementary School's student population of 222 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 222 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Scranton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Scranton Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #179 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 92% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scranton 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 Scranton Elementary School is Scranton High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westside Elementary School (6.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scranton Scranton High School Grades: 7-12 | 190 students
0.3 miles
103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7121 0.3 7-12 190 - Hartman Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 387 students
6.6 miles
193 School St
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1088 6.6 PK-6 387 - Clarksville Clarksville Primary School Grades: K-1 | 366 students
7.4 miles
2023 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000 7.4 K-1 366 - Clarksville Clarksville Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 617 students
7.5 miles
1801 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3224 7.5 7-9 617 - Clarksville Kraus Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 382 students
7.5 miles
1901 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240 7.5 5-6 382
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