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Spradling Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 418 students
 

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Posted August 6, 2007
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I have 4 children 2 went to Spradling Elem. last year. I was very happy with their treatment and the communication between staff and myself went very well. I hope that my children will go there this year as well as we are in another district. I am planning on requesting Spradling as our choice for educating our children this year as well.
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Quality of programs is at shocking low levels. Principal and staff do not listen to children. They label them instead and are very judgemental children should be seen not heard. No sports to be heard of. Very low in funding and benchmarks. My child is in counseling due to our experience with Spradling staff. Level of parent involvement is low I forced involvement on the school which was not at all well liked. My child and I opted out this new fall semester for better quality education for her.This school needs serious help.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 82% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
38%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
47%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
50%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
31%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 75% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
57%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 50% 10%
Black 17% 21%
White 16% 65%
Asian 14% 1%
Two or more races 3% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 94%N/A60%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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4949 Spradling Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72904
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