Forest Heights Elem. School vs. Valley Springs Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Heights Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 1-4, Forest Heights 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Valley Springs Elem. School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-4
PK-4
Total Students
397 students
350 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#238 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Springs Elem. School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Springs Elem. School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4686/valley-springs-elem-school-chart-7LbGg6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/5000/4686/valley-springs-elem-school-chart-Hj6cD2.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
101
64
Grade 2 Students
99
61
Grade 3 Students
87
64
Grade 4 Students
108
70
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
93%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
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