Thomas Jefferson Elem. School vs. Sugar Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas Jefferson Elem. School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
406 students
439 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
73
Grade 1 Students
81
88
Grade 2 Students
81
91
Grade 3 Students
94
87
Grade 4 Students
80
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
10%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
82%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

