Sloan-hendrix Elem. School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Sloan-hendrix Elem. School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 429 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 3%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AR
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sloan-hendrix Elem. School's student population of 429 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
429 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sloan-hendrix Elem. School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Sloan-hendrix Elem. School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 993 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
Black
n/a
20%
White
97%
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sloan-hendrix Elem. School's ranking?
Sloan-hendrix Elem. School is ranked #627 out of 993 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).
How many students attend Sloan-hendrix Elem. School?
429 students attend Sloan-hendrix Elem. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Sloan-hendrix Elem. School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sloan-hendrix Elem. School?
Sloan-hendrix Elem. School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sloan-hendrix Elem. School offer ?
Sloan-hendrix Elem. School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Sloan-hendrix Elem. School part of?
Sloan-hendrix Elem. School is part of Sloan-Hendrix School District.
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