Melbourne Elementary School vs. Izard County Consolidated Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melbourne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Student Attention
Izard County Consolidated Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Melbourne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Izard Co.
Cons.
Elem.
School in Brockwell, AR, has an enrollment of 270 students in grades K–4 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which increased from 13:1 in 2022.
Math proficiency ranged between 45% and 49% in 2023, which is higher than the state average of 39% and district average of 31%, although scores have declined from highs above 70% in earlier years.
Reading proficiency was between 35% and 39% in 2022, lower than the state average of 40% but above the district average of 33%, with a downward trend from past years when proficiency exceeded 70%.
Science proficiency stood at 35% to 39% in 2022, higher than Arkansas's state average of 36% and the district average of 31%, showing stability in recent years.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
458 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#404 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
61
Kindergarten Students
49
43
Grade 1 Students
53
44
Grade 2 Students
54
43
Grade 3 Students
50
46
Grade 4 Students
45
49
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%