Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
553 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.29, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 998 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
6%
13%
Black
2%
20%
White
84%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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