Center Valley Elementary School vs. Dover Elementary School
Should you attend Center Valley Elementary School or Dover 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
Center Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Dover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Center Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Dover Elementary School has a math proficiency rate of 55–59%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Dover School District average of 44%.
Reading proficiency is 45–49%, which is higher than the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 51%.
Science proficiency at Dover Elementary is 55–59%, placing it in the top 5% statewide and higher than the state average of 36% and district average of 48%.
The overall school ranking has declined from #1 in 2012 to #166 in 2023 among Arkansas public schools.
Enrollment decreased from 731 students in 2013 to 438 students currently, with minority enrollment steady at around 9% and 47% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic stability.
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
397 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#166 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
27
Kindergarten Students
61
87
Grade 1 Students
75
80
Grade 2 Students
83
77
Grade 3 Students
69
102
Grade 4 Students
69
80
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%