Cavanaugh Elementary School vs. Beard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Beard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cavanaugh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beard Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
309 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Beard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Beard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/4000/4067/beard-elementary-school-chart-4liEoF.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#122 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Beard Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Beard Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4067/beard-elementary-school-chart-YaWdCj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
42
43
Grade 1 Students
53
53
Grade 2 Students
50
59
Grade 3 Students
46
42
Grade 4 Students
45
47
Grade 5 Students
54
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
17%
16%
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% Black
9%
7%
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% White
54%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beard 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 Beard 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/4000/4067/beard-elementary-school-chart-baqewHB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/4000/4067/beard-elementary-school-chart-YxrGaG.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Beard 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 Beard 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/4000/4067/beard-elementary-school-chart-4lPlc3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
20%
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