Barling Elementary School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Barling Elementary School or Park 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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Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 316 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 39%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 387 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
316 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#841 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
39
59
Grade 1 Students
68
50
Grade 2 Students
51
74
Grade 3 Students
50
69
Grade 4 Students
49
58
Grade 5 Students
39
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
13%