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West Fork Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 483 students

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4 stars

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Posted January 24, 2010

As a past student of West Fork myself, I think that it is a wonderful school. I went to several different schools before I started going to West Fork. And I loved every bit of my years at West Fork. The teachers really spend time to work with the children. I live in a different school district and my children go to West Fork. Both of my children make straight A's.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 24, 2008

very good school my son is in 1st gr and hes makeing all a s this year he did last year to they really help the kids alote he was in lincoln school 1 1/2 ago and he did not know how to read or write we moved her he started reading 3 days after moving here!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 17, 2006

I believe West Fork Elementary is a great school. The leadership of the principal is top notch.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 17, 2006

This school caters to bringing the lowest students up which wouldn't be a bad thing if they bothered to teach the students who are average and above. They have no programs available or even a way of testing students who ae above their grade level. The Principal fears confrontation with parents and students alike. He tells you what you want to hear then forgets you exist as soon as your gone. The teachers do the best they can under the circumstances but the good ones appear to be looking for new jobs. I'm moving to get out of the district and i know several parents looking into homeschooling because of this school.
—Submitted by a teacher


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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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
79%
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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
83%
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%
Black 2% 22%
Hispanic 2% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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245 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774
Phone: (479) 839-2236

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