Vandergriff Elementary School
Vandergriff Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Vandergriff Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (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 73% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Vandergriff 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
Vandergriff Elementary School's student population of 670 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
670 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Vandergriff Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Vandergriff Elementary School is 0.31, 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
#12 out of 998 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
5%
13%
Black
3%
20%
White
83%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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