Van Cove Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 387-2744
- Van Cove Elementary School serves 178 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Van Cove Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Van Cove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Van Cove Elementary School's student population of 178 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 178 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Van Cove Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Van Cove 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #227 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 84% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 38% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cossatot River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Van Cove Elementary School is Cossatot River High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wickes Elementary School (6.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cove Cossatot River High School Grades: 7-12 | 413 students
1.0 miles
6330 Hwy 71 S
Cove, AR 71937
(870) 387-4200 1.0 7-12 413 - Wickes Wickes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 306 students
6.1 miles
130 School Dr
Wickes, AR 71973
(870) 385-2346 6.1 K-6 306 - Gillham Dequeen/mena Area Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
15.0 miles
395 S Hornberg Ave
Gillham, AR 71841
(870) 386-2251 15.0 9-12 n/a - Mena Louise Durham Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 429 students
15.7 miles
106 N Reine St
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2943 15.7 PK-2 429 - Mena Mena Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
15.9 miles
320r Mena St
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-2572 15.9 6-8 400
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