Otter Creek Elementary School vs. Lawson Elementary School
Should you attend Otter Creek Elementary School or Lawson 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
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Top Rankings
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Lawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Otter Creek Elementary 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 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
323 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
38
34
Grade 1 Students
51
37
Grade 2 Students
51
30
Grade 3 Students
66
23
Grade 4 Students
58
37
Grade 5 Students
59
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
60%
27%
% White
8%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
