Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School vs. Drew Central Elem. School
Should you attend Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School or Drew Central Elem. School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Star City Jimmy Brown 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 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Drew Central Elem. 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
620 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
88
Grade 1 Students
97
101
Grade 2 Students
110
90
Grade 3 Students
98
115
Grade 4 Students
104
95
Grade 5 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
