Newark Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newark 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 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Southside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-3
Total Students
273 students
854 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#269 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Newark Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Newark Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/4426/cedar-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bliTrO1.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4618/southside-elementary-school-chart-ZTnzvB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
261
Kindergarten Students
41
151
Grade 1 Students
41
149
Grade 2 Students
44
151
Grade 3 Students
44
142
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
94%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
19%
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