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Ward Central Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 643 students

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5 stars

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Posted October 2, 2010

My husband and I just attended grandparents day at this school. Our grandchild loves everything about day to day learning here. There seems to be great interaction from teacher to student...student to student. We are very impressed with faculty and staff. Young developing minds require interesting challenges introduced by experienced teachers. I believe they are here.


Posted September 28, 2010

Ward Central Elementary is a very welcoming school. I have been envolved with WC for many years and have been very pleased!! All teachers and staff are very helpful. If I ever had a question or concern I knew I could ask the principals, teachers or other staff members for assistance and they were alway willing to help me in anyway they could. GO WILDCATS, WILD ABOUT PRIDE!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2010

My children attend Ward Central and absolutely love it! The staff is warm and inviting, the teachers are great at communicating with me, and I always feel welcome there. Go Wildcats!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 6, 2010

I have enjoyed the two years my boys have went to this school. The teachers and faculty are wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

The teachers really make an effort to help all the kids. My daughter Loves it at Ward Central!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2008

My daughter is in second grade at Ward Central and she loves her teacher an so do we. The staff there is great! I help out there some so I really get to see them in action. They do a great job. Keep up the good work Ward Central.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 27, 2007

My son is in kindergarden at Ward Central and he loves it. I have been so pleased with his teachers and the rest of the staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2005

Ward central is a great school. My child is in 2nd grade and he loves to go to school. The teachers and staff work with us to make sure he gets everything he needs he is in resours for reading and has come up 2 reading leveals. I believe that ward central is working hard with me and my child to make sure he recievs all he needs to become a stronger student and a better person. I spend a lot of time at the school subbing and volintering and am proud to have my child here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2004

Wonderful school. The staff is excellent. My children love going there. The teacher interaction with the kids are great.
—Submitted by Regina Turner, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 82% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
63%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
78%
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.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
78%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
80%
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 95% 67%
Hispanic 3% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 1% 22%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 58%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1570 Wilson Loop
Ward, AR 72176
Phone: (501) 843-9601

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