Cross County Ele Tech Academy vs. Palestine-wheatley Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cross County Ele Tech Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cross County Ele Tech Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palestine-wheatley Elem. School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
383 students
459 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#403 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
61
54
Grade 1 Students
60
53
Grade 2 Students
46
71
Grade 3 Students
50
62
Grade 4 Students
61
62
Grade 5 Students
52
57
Grade 6 Students
53
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
4%
11%
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% White
92%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
27%
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