Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bale 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 13% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Bale 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 Bale Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bale Elementary School is ranked #941 out of 997 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Bale Elementary School?
391 students attend Bale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Bale Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bale Elementary School?
Bale Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bale Elementary School offer ?
Bale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bale Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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