Drew Central Elementary School vs. Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
400 East Arkansas St
Star City, AR 71667
Star City, AR 71667
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Drew Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Drew Central 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 39%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Star City Jimmy Brown 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 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#786 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
60
Kindergarten Students
98
87
Grade 1 Students
83
105
Grade 2 Students
106
100
Grade 3 Students
85
119
Grade 4 Students
110
101
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
25%
19%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%