Vandergriff Elementary School
Tel:
(479)527-3600
- Vandergriff Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Vandergriff Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Vandergriff Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Vandergriff Elementary School's student population of 670 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009, 2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vandergriff Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #10 out of 1008 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 4% | 20% |
| White | 83% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayetteville 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 Vandergriff Elementary School is Haas Hall Academy (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcnair Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fayetteville Mcnair Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 747 students
0.4 miles
3030 E Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479)527-3660 0.4 5-6 747 - Fayetteville Butterfield Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 529 students
1.2 miles
3050 N Old Missouri Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479)444-3081 1.2 K-4 529 - Fayetteville Root Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 417 students
1.5 miles
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)444-3075 1.5 K-4 417 - Farmington Haas Hall Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 363 students
1.8 miles
3155 N College Ave Ste 108
Farmington, AR 72730
(479)267-4805 1.8 7-12 363 - Fayetteville Woodland Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 746 students
2.3 miles
1 E Poplar St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479)444-3067 2.3 7-8 746
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