Amanda Gist Elementary School vs. Norfork Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Amanda Gist Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Norfork Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
353 students
251 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#386 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Norfork Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Norfork Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4429/norfork-elementary-school-chart-bwy9lbE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norfork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norfork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/4000/4429/norfork-elementary-school-chart-pasMTv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norfork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norfork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/4000/4429/norfork-elementary-school-chart-bdFGgAc.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Norfork Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Norfork Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/4000/4429/arrie-goforth-elementary-school-chart-dMdguj.png)
Kindergarten Students
42
28
Grade 1 Students
47
40
Grade 2 Students
57
41
Grade 3 Students
60
43
Grade 4 Students
50
31
Grade 5 Students
44
33
Grade 6 Students
53
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
95%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Norfork Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Norfork Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/4000/4429/arrie-goforth-elementary-school-chart-JrugR1.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Norfork Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Norfork Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/4429/arrie-goforth-elementary-school-chart-uKS92C.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norfork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norfork Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/4000/4429/arrie-goforth-elementary-school-chart-bn3QLn1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
19%
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