Lawson Elementary School vs. Chenal Elementary School
Should you attend Lawson Elementary School or Chenal Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Chenal Elementary 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 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chenal Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
219 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#31 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
2
Kindergarten Students
34
73
Grade 1 Students
37
69
Grade 2 Students
30
79
Grade 3 Students
23
81
Grade 4 Students
37
79
Grade 5 Students
18
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
42%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
