Townsend Park South Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Townsend Park South Elementary School served 243 students in grades 4-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
94%
20%
White
6%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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