Cavanaugh Elementary School vs. Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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
Elmer H. Cook Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elmer H. Cook Elem. 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 60% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
310 students
500 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#128 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
42
80
Grade 1 Students
53
92
Grade 2 Students
50
74
Grade 3 Students
46
66
Grade 4 Students
45
83
Grade 5 Students
54
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
17%
11%
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% Black
9%
9%
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% White
54%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
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