Ida Burns Elementary School vs. Jim Stone Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ida Burns Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Jim Stone Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ida Burns Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Jim Stone Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
395 students
363 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#166 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
77
74
Grade 1 Students
91
68
Grade 2 Students
75
83
Grade 3 Students
68
66
Grade 4 Students
84
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
9%
18%


% Black
36%
22%


% White
44%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%

