Sloan-hendrix Elementary School
Sloan-hendrix Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Sloan-hendrix Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Sloan-hendrix Elementary School's student population of 297 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sloan-hendrix 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 Sloan-hendrix Elementary School is 0.10, 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 | #529 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 95% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sloan-Hendrix 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 Sloan-hendrix Elementary School is Sloan-hendrix High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sloan-hendrix Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Imboden Sloan-hendrix High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 292 students10
0.0 miles
1 Greyhound Cir
Imboden, AR 72434
(870) 869-2361 0 8-12 292 - Imboden Sloan-hendrix Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-7 | 175 students10
0.2 miles
1 Greyhound Cir
Imboden, AR 72434
(870) 869-2101 0.2 5-7 175 - Imboden Imboden Area Charter School Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 64 students10
0.4 miles
605 W 3rd St
Imboden, AR 72434
(870) 869-3015 0.4 K-8 64 - Pocahontas M.d. Williams Intermediate School Math: 53% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 600 students10
12.4 miles
2301 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573 12.4 3-6 600 - Pocahontas Pocahontas Junior High School Math: 47% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-9 | 481 students10
12.4 miles
2405 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573 12.4 7-9 481
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