Stephens Elementary School (Closed 2015)
Stephens Elementary School served 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 77%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)40-44%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)65-69%
77%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
Black
79%
20%
White
20%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Stephens School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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