Union Elementary School
Tel:
(870)772-7341
- Union Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
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Union Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Union Elementary School's student population of 336 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union Elementary School is 0.46, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #850 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 68% | 21% |
| White | 28% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texarkana School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union Elementary School is Washington Academy Charter School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Academy Charter School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is College Hill Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Texarkana College Hill Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 594 students
0.4 miles
1600 Forrest St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870)772-0281 0.4 5-6 594 - Texarkana College Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 573 students
1.2 miles
200 Artesian St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870)774-9111 1.2 PK-4 573 - Lake Providence Washington Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 110 students
1.7 miles
1900 Marietta St
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(870)772-4792 1.7 7-12 110 - Texarkana Liberty-eylau C K Bender El Campus Grades: 2-4 | 527 students
2.0 miles
2300 Buchanan Rd
Texarkana, TX 75501
(903)831-5347 2.0 2-4 527 - Texarkana Arkansas High School Grades: 9-12 | 1045 students
2.2 miles
1500 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870)774-7641 2.2 9-12 1045
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