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St. Joe Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 86 students

 

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Posted October 18, 2007

This is a small school, but the staff and the kids are great. I have 3 kids going here now. They have alot of 1 on 1 with the kids. This assures that your child doesnt fall behind the other students. I love it.
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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.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
50%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
50%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
93%
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.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
47%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
29%
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.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
76%
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
White 90% 65%
American Indian/Alaska Native 5% 1%
Hispanic 3% 10%
Black 2% 21%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 85%N/A60%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 8N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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250 Hwy 65 South
St. Joe, AR 72675
Phone: (870) 439-2213

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