Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newport 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 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 675 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Newport 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 Newport Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Newport Elementary School is ranked #739 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?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Newport Elementary School?
675 students attend Newport Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Newport Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Newport Elementary School?
Newport Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Newport Elementary School offer ?
Newport Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Newport Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 675 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
