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Clarendon School District

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316 North Sixth St
Clarendon, AR 72029
Monroe County
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PH: (870) 747-3351

  • Grades PK-12
  • 666 students
  • 3 schools

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 Benchmark Exam Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Literacy
 54% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 66% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Literacy
 47% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2009.

Math
 47% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 21% (2009)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2009.

Literacy
 31% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2009.

Math
 41% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Literacy
 42% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 67% in 2009.

Math
 56% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Science
 13% (2009)
The state average for Science was 32% in 2009.

Literacy
 44% (2009)
 41% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 63% in 2009.

Math
 46% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Literacy
 66% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2009.

Math
 29% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 11

Literacy
 33% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 56% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.

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 End of Course Exam Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 32% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 70% in 2009.

Biology
 26% (2009)
The state average for Biology was 41% in 2009.

Geometry
 42% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 66% in 2009.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in algebra I and geometry.
  • The results for End of Course Exams administered in spring 2009 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher913
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic56%23%
White, not Hispanic42%67%
Hispanic2%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program73%56%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,944$8,128
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Student and staff support9%11%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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