Bay Elementary School vs. Fox Meadow Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Bay Elementary School in Bay, AR serves 323 students in grades K–6 with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 12:1.
Math proficiency ranges between 45–49%, which is higher than the state average of 39% and the district average of 35%, though scores have declined from 50–54% in 2019 to the current level.
Reading proficiency is between 35–39%, which is lower than the state average of 40%, showing a decline from 40–44% in 2019 and 45–49% in prior years.
Science proficiency is 40–44%, higher than the state average of 36% and ranking in the top 30% statewide.
Enrollment has remained relatively stable around 320 students since 2018, while eligibility for free lunch increased sharply from 20% in 2018 to 46% in 2023, indicating a rising low–income student population.
Fox Meadow Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-2
Total Students
317 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
39
148
Grade 1 Students
40
113
Grade 2 Students
43
109
Grade 3 Students
53
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
3%
67%
% White
95%
17%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
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7%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
13%