Carolyn Lewis Elementary School vs. Ellen Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Carolyn Lewis Elementary School or Ellen Smith Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ellen Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Carolyn Lewis Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ellen Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
548 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#218 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
82
Grade 1 Students
118
94
Grade 2 Students
98
94
Grade 3 Students
115
78
Grade 4 Students
111
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
28%
31%
% White
53%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
