Viola Elementary School
Tel:
(870) 458-2511
Viola Elementary School serves 203 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Viola Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Viola Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Viola Elementary School's student population of 203 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 203 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Viola Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Viola Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #132 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 96% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Viola 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 Viola Elementary School is Viola High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Salem Elementary School (9.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Viola Viola High School Grades: 7-12 | 171 students
0.0 miles
314 Longhorn Dr
Viola, AR 72583
(870) 458-2213 0.0 7-12 171 - Salem Salem Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 448 students
9.1 miles
313 Hwy 62 E Ste 4
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-2456 9.1 K-6 448 - Salem Salem High School Grades: 7-12 | 382 students
9.1 miles
313 Hwy 62 E Ste 2
Salem, AR 72576
(870) 895-3293 9.1 7-12 382 - Bakersfield Bakersfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 165 students
13.0 miles
357 State Hwy O
Bakersfield, MO 65609
(417) 284-7593 13.0 PK-5 165 - Bakersfield Bakersfield High School Grades: 6-12 | 192 students
13.0 miles
357 State Hwy O
Bakersfield, MO 65609
(417) 284-3744 13.0 6-12 192
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