M.d. Williams Intermediate School vs. Alma Spikes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 4-6, M.d. Williams Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Alma Spikes 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-3
Total Students
445 students
645 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
-
160
Grade 1 Students
-
162
Grade 2 Students
-
129
Grade 3 Students
-
134
Grade 4 Students
137
-
Grade 5 Students
159
-
Grade 6 Students
149
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
76%
79%
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% Hawaiian
14%
11%
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Alma Spikes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Alma Spikes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/4494/alma-spikes-elementary-school-chart-qYTVqC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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