Serving 432 students in grades 4-6, Pocahontas Upper Elem. 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 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-6
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Pocahontas Upper Elem. 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 Pocahontas Upper Elem. School is 0.45, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Pocahontas Upper Elem. School?
432 students attend Pocahontas Upper Elem. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Pocahontas Upper Elem. School students are White, 14% of students are Hawaiian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pocahontas Upper Elem. School?
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pocahontas Upper Elem. School offer ?
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Pocahontas Upper Elem. School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-6
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
