Ward Central Elementary School
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(501) 843-9601
Ward Central Elementary School serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Ward Central Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Ward Central Elementary School ranks 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 10%)
School Overview
Ward Central Elementary School's student population of 633 students has stayed relatively flat 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 Rankings
Ward Central Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Ward Central Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #127 out of 998 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 89% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cabot Stagecoach Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 496 students10
3.6 miles
850 Stagecoach Rd
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3574 3.6 K-4 496 - Cabot Cabot Middle School North Math: 68% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-6 | 839 students10
4.0 miles
1900 N Lincoln St
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 605-0192 4 5-6 839 - Beebe Badger Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 47 students10
4.2 miles
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-8413 4.2 7-12 47 - Beebe Beebe Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 2-4 | 892 students10
4.2 miles
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3392 4.2 2-4 892 - Beebe Beebe High School Math: 39% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 949 students10
4.2 miles
1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012
(501) 882-3311 4.2 9-12 949
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