St. Joe Elementary School (Closed 2018)
St. Joe Elementary School served 88 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
88 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)50-59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-49%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
n/a
20%
White
98%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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