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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