Cedar Ridge Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cedar Ridge 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
279 students
860 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#269 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
264
Kindergarten Students
56
157
Grade 1 Students
43
149
Grade 2 Students
33
149
Grade 3 Students
46
141
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
92%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
15%
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