Serving 1,024 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Owl Creek School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 1,024 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 57%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AR
- Math Proficiency: 39% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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Owl Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Owl Creek School's student population of 1,024 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
1,024 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
Owl Creek 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 Owl Creek School is 0.73, which is more 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
#567 out of 997 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
21%
14%
Black
19%
19%
White
43%
59%
Hawaiian
3%
1%
Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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Owl Creek School is ranked #567 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?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Owl Creek School?
1,024 students attend Owl Creek School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Owl Creek School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Owl Creek School?
Owl Creek School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Owl Creek School offer ?
Owl Creek School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Owl Creek School part of?
Owl Creek School is part of Fayetteville School District.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>5 8/12/2018My child attends Owl Creek. It is an amazing environment. The school is very welcoming from the first moment you step in the school. The school respects and recognizes students with diverse backgrounds. They support students academically and socially. The principal gets to know all of the students with a smile on his face. Unbelievable school.5 1/17/2018OMG i love it here its really diverse and the teachers are very nice i came in the middle of the year from online school and the transition has been very easy it is easy to make friends (and im not very outgoing) everyone is so so so nice. send your kid here they will be happy. i went to holt ( another fps middle school and hated it dont send your kid there its not diverse at all and everyones mean) Owl creek is awesome!5 10/24/2015The front office is great! I really like the new principal!Review Owl Creek School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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My child attends Owl Creek. It is an amazing environment. The school is very welcoming from the first moment you step in the school. The school respects and recognizes students with diverse backgrounds. They support students academically and socially. The principal gets to know all of the students with a smile on his face. Unbelievable school.
OMG i love it here its really diverse and the teachers are very nice i came in the middle of the year from online school and the transition has been very easy it is easy to make friends (and im not very outgoing) everyone is so so so nice. send your kid here they will be happy. i went to holt ( another fps middle school and hated it dont send your kid there its not diverse at all and everyones mean) Owl creek is awesome!
The front office is great! I really like the new principal!
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