Caldwell Elementary School (Closed 2005)

4986 Hwy 1 North
Caldwell, AR 72322

Caldwell Elementary School serves 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caldwell Elementary School
Kind	39
1	39
2	47
3	43
4	44
5	43

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Total Students

255 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School
2004	255
2003	258
2002	250
2001	252
2000	220
1999	206
1998	214
1997	213
1996	232
1995	219
1994	211
1993	207
1992	232
1991	245
1990	259
1989	278
1988	292

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School
2004	15
2003	14
2002	15
2001	14
2000	16
1999	10
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	12
1994	12
1993	11
1992	14
1991	16
1990	17
1989	14
1988	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2004	17:1	14:1	16:1
2003	18:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	16:1
2000	14:1	14:1	17:1
1999	21:1	21:1	25:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	17:1	19:1
1993	19:1	17:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	19:1
1991	16:1	17:1	19:1
1990	15:1	15:1	18:1
1989	20:1	15:1	20:1
1988	21:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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Black

68%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2004	68%	23%	75%
2003	67%	23%	75%
2002	72%	23%	75%
2001	69%	23%	74%
2000	66%	23%	72%
1999	63%	23%	72%
1998	63%	24%	70%
1997	67%	24%	70%
1996	63%	24%	70%
1995	65%	24%	69%
1994	62%	24%	68%
1993	64%	24%	66%
1992	61%	24%	65%
1991	33%	24%	66%
1990	34%	24%	63%
1989	35%	24%	62%
1988	35%	24%	62%

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White

30%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2004	29%	70%	24%
2003	31%	70%	25%
2002	26%	71%	24%
2001	29%	72%	25%
2000	32%	73%	27%
1999	37%	73%	28%
1998	37%	73%	29%
1997	33%	73%	30%
1996	36%	74%	29%
1995	33%	74%	31%
1994	36%	74%	32%
1993	34%	74%	34%
1992	38%	74%	35%
1991	65%	74%	34%
1990	65%	75%	36%
1989	63%	75%	38%
1988	62%	75%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2004	0.46	0.46	0.38
2003	0.46	0.45	0.39
2002	0.42	0.45	0.38
2001	0.44	0.43	0.39
2000	0.47	0.42	0.41
1999	0.47	0.42	0.41
1998	0.47	0.41	0.43
1997	0.45	0.41	0.43
1996	0.48	0.40	0.43
1995	0.47	0.40	0.44
1994	0.49	0.40	0.45
1993	0.48	0.39	0.46
1992	0.49	0.39	0.46
1991	0.47	0.40	0.45
1990	0.47	0.38	0.47
1989	0.49	0.38	0.47
1988	0.50	0.38	0.48

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Eligible for

99%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2004	99%	41%	100%
2003	69%	40%	65%
2002	74%	39%	67%
2001	73%	37%	69%
2000	75%	37%	68%
1999	69%	37%	66%
1998	67%	37%	65%
1997	73%	36%	65%
1996	72%	35%	62%
1995	71%	35%	63%
1994	70%	35%	63%
1993	59%	33%	59%
1992	52%	33%	59%
1991	49%	31%	61%
1990	46%	31%	57%

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Eligible for (02-03)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Caldwell Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2003	9%	9%	10%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	7%
2000	7%	8%	6%
1999	12%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forrest City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Caldwell Elementary School?

255 students attend Caldwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Caldwell Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Caldwell Elementary School offer ?

Caldwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Caldwell Elementary School part of?

Caldwell Elementary School is part of Forrest City School District.

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