St. Joe Elementary School (Closed 2018)

250 Hwy 65 S
Saint Joe, AR 72675
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
88 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)
50-59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Joe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)
40-49%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Joe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in St. Joe Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in St. Joe Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
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Black
n/a
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in St. Joe Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
98%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in St. Joe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Joe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Joe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% AR state average).
How many students attend St. Joe Elementary School?
88 students attend St. Joe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of St. Joe Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of St. Joe Elementary School?
St. Joe Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does St. Joe Elementary School offer ?
St. Joe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is St. Joe Elementary School part of?
St. Joe Elementary School is part of Ozark Mountain School District.

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