Mcrae Elementary School vs. Sidney Deener Elem. School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcrae Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sidney Deener Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mcrae Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Sidney Deener Elem. School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
450 students
429 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#269 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
39
Kindergarten Students
99
105
Grade 1 Students
96
99
Grade 2 Students
105
88
Grade 3 Students
114
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
13%
11%


% Black
7%
17%


% White
73%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%

