Stephens Elementary School
Tel:
(501) 447-6400
Stephens Elementary School serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Stephens Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Stephens Elementary School's student population of 591 students has grown by 61% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 591 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Stephens 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 Stephens Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #934 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
Black | 91% | 20% |
White | 3% | 61% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 27% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Little Rock School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Stephens Elementary School is Central High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pulaski Heights Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gibbs Magnet Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Rock Gibbs Magnet Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
0.3 miles
1115 W 16th St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-4900 0.3 PK-5 305 - Little Rock Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,347 students
0.9 miles
1500 Park St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400 0.9 9-12 2,347 - Little Rock Pulaski Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 651 students
0.9 miles
401 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-3200 0.9 6-8 651 - Little Rock Little Prep Academy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 348 students
1.0 miles
1616 S Spring St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 683-1855 1.0 K-4 348 - Little Rock Pulaski Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 285 students
1.0 miles
319 N Pine St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 447-5900 1.0 K-5 285
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