Park Elementary School vs. Barling Elementary School
Should you attend Park Elementary School or Barling 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
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barling 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 35-39% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#342 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
60
76
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
55
50
Grade 3 Students
68
48
Grade 4 Students
51
47
Grade 5 Students
53
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
22%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
26%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
