Cutter-morning Star Elem. School vs. Fountain Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Cutter-morning Star Elem. School
2801 Spring St
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cutter-morning Star 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 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fountain Lake 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 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
356 students
514 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#434 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
17
59
Kindergarten Students
52
100
Grade 1 Students
49
78
Grade 2 Students
42
99
Grade 3 Students
39
84
Grade 4 Students
62
94
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
73%
89%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
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