Serving 38 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
- Minority Enrollment: 45%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AR
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School's student population of 38 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
38 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#867 out of 997 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
14%
Black
34%
19%
White
55%
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School is ranked #867 out of 997 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
What schools are Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School often compared to?
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Amboy Elementary School, Arkansas Virtual Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School?
38 students attend Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School?
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School offer ?
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School part of?
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School is part of Ark. School For The Blind School District.
In what neighborhood is Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School located?
Ark. School For The Blind Elementary School is located in the Capitol View Stifft Station neighborhood of Little Rock, AR. There are 2 other public schools located in Capitol View Stifft Station.
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