Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/middle School vs. Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy
Should you attend Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/middle School or Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
Bentonville, AR 72712
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
550 students
637 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
71
133
Grade 1 Students
74
95
Grade 2 Students
79
117
Grade 3 Students
79
101
Grade 4 Students
83
86
Grade 5 Students
83
56
Grade 6 Students
81
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
56%
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% Hispanic
22%
5%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
67%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%
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