Dardanelle Primary School vs. Dardanelle Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dardanelle Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Math Proficiency
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Overview
Dardanelle Primary School in Dardanelle, AR serves 620 students in grades K–3 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is between 55–59%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the Dardanelle School District average of 42%.
Reading proficiency is 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 43%.
Science proficiency ranges from 30–34%, which is lower than the state average of 36% and the district average of 39%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #127 in 2018 to #221 in 2023, indicating a downward trend over recent years.
Enrollment slightly increased to 620 students in 2023 from 614 in 2022, with minority enrollment stable at around 35%.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch decreased from 58% in 2022 to 54% in 2023.
Dardanelle Intermediate School in Dardanelle, AR serves 303 students in grades 4–5, with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 14:1.
Math proficiency is 47%, higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 42%, though this reflects a decline from 62% proficiency in 2019.
Reading proficiency is 39%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 43%, showing a downward trend from 53% in 2019.
Science proficiency stands at 42%, higher than the state average of 36% and district average of 39%, based on the most recent reported years.
Enrollment has decreased from 365 students in 2019 to 303 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remains elevated at 53%, indicating a significant socioeconomic need among the student body.
Grades Offered
K-3
4-5
Total Students
620 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#383 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
141
-
Grade 1 Students
157
-
Grade 2 Students
158
-
Grade 3 Students
164
-
Grade 4 Students
-
146
Grade 5 Students
-
154
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
33%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
17%
