Ward Central Elementary School
Tel:
(501)843-9601
- Ward Central Elementary School serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 36% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ward Central Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Ward Central Elementary School's student population of 633 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ward Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ward Central Elementary School is 0.19, 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) | #631 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cabot 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 Ward Central Elementary School is Badger Academy (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stagecoach Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cabot Stagecoach Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 496 students
3.6 miles
850 Stagecoach Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501)743-3574 3.6 K-4 496 - Cabot Cabot Middle School North Grades: 5-6 | 839 students
4.0 miles
1900 N Lincoln St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501)605-0192 4.0 5-6 839 - Beebe Badger Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 47 students
4.2 miles
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501)882-8413 4.2 7-12 47 - Beebe Beebe Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 892 students
4.2 miles
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501)882-3392 4.2 2-4 892 - Beebe Beebe High School Grades: 9-12 | 949 students
4.2 miles
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501)882-3311 4.2 9-12 949
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