Gibbs Albright Elementary School (Closed 2011)

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Gibbs Albright Elementary School (Closed 2011)

406 Wilkerson Dr
Newport, AR 72112

Gibbs Albright Elementary School in Newport, AR serves grades 4 through 6 with a student–teacher ratio that was 10:1 in 2010, but more recent ratio data is unavailable.

Math proficiency shows a significant decline from 70% in 2012 to 15% in 2023, remaining lower than both the Arkansas state average of 39% and Newport School District's 23%.

Reading proficiency dropped from 61% in 2012 to 35% in 2022, which is lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 28%.

Science proficiency was 20% in 2022, below the state average of 36% and district average of 24%, with a decline from 25% in 2021.

Enrollment decreased from around 400 students in 2000 to zero reported in recent years, indicating a significant change in school population or reporting.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6

Total Students (09-10)

281 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School
2010	281
2009	324
2008	359
2007	399
2006	407
2005	375
2004	373
2003	366
2002	368
2001	392
2000	401
1999	420
1998	451
1997	450
1996	485
1995	512
1994	1,176
1993	534
1992	525
1991	540
1990	540

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2010	27
2009	27
2008	33
2007	33
2006	31
2005	33
2004	33
2003	34
2002	28
2001	28
2000	32
1999	23
1998	30
1997	30
1996	32
1995	34
1994	32
1993	30
1992	30
1991	31
1990	33
1989	37

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

(09-10)

84%

75%

(09-10)

74%

71%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School	Arkansas	Newport School District
2010	10:1	13:1	11:1
2009	12:1	13:1	11:1
2008	11:1	12:1	11:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	13:1	14:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	14:1	12:1
2003	11:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	21:1	22:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	37:1	17:1	22:1
1993	18:1	17:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	16:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School	Arkansas	Newport School District
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School	Arkansas	Newport School District
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	4%	9%	5%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	4%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%

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Black

(09-10)

38%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School	Arkansas	Newport School District
2010	38%	22%	39%
2009	34%	22%	37%
2008	36%	23%	38%
2007	36%	23%	37%
2006	36%	22%	35%
2005	35%	23%	34%
2004	31%	23%	35%
2003	30%	23%	34%
2002	33%	23%	35%
2001	30%	23%	34%
2000	30%	23%	34%
1999	33%	23%	36%
1998	33%	24%	35%
1997	39%	24%	34%
1996	39%	24%	35%
1995	37%	24%	34%
1994	21%	24%	29%
1993	33%	24%	33%
1992	33%	24%	32%
1991	33%	24%	31%
1990	35%	24%	30%

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White

(09-10)

55%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School	Arkansas	Newport School District
2010	55%	65%	55%
2009	61%	66%	58%
2008	59%	66%	58%
2007	58%	67%	59%
2006	60%	69%	61%
2005	61%	69%	63%
2004	67%	70%	62%
2003	68%	70%	63%
2002	65%	71%	64%
2001	68%	72%	64%
2000	70%	73%	65%
1999	67%	73%	64%
1998	67%	73%	63%
1997	61%	73%	65%
1996	61%	74%	65%
1995	63%	74%	66%
1994	38%	74%	57%
1993	67%	74%	67%
1992	67%	74%	68%
1991	67%	74%	69%
1990	65%	75%	70%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School	Arkansas	Newport School District
2010	0.55	0.53	0.55
2009	0.51	0.51	0.53
2008	0.53	0.51	0.52
2007	0.54	0.49	0.52
2006	0.51	0.48	0.51
2005	0.51	0.47	0.50
2004	0.46	0.46	0.49
2003	0.45	0.45	0.48
2002	0.47	0.45	0.48
2001	0.45	0.43	0.48
2000	0.42	0.42	0.46
1999	0.45	0.42	0.47
1998	0.45	0.41	0.48
1997	0.48	0.41	0.46
1996	0.48	0.40	0.46
1995	0.47	0.40	0.45
1994	0.64	0.40	0.45
1993	0.45	0.39	0.45
1992	0.45	0.39	0.44
1991	0.45	0.40	0.43
1990	0.47	0.38	0.43

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Eligible for (09-10)

68%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School	Arkansas	Newport School District
2010	68%	50%	66%
2009	59%	48%	64%
2008	63%	47%	64%
2007	71%	49%	67%
2006	62%	45%	54%
2005	57%	43%	52%
2004	56%	41%	53%
2003	55%	40%	52%
2002	50%	39%	47%
2001	48%	37%	48%
2000	45%	37%	45%
1999	48%	37%	46%
1998	52%	37%	48%
1997	54%	36%	44%
1996	47%	35%	43%
1995	52%	35%	44%
1994	22%	35%	33%
1993	44%	33%	40%
1992	47%	33%	42%
1991	46%	31%	39%
1990	47%	31%	38%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Gibbs Albright Elementary School	Arkansas	Newport School District
2010	8%	9%	9%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	8%	9%	7%
2007	11%	9%	12%
2006	11%	9%	11%
2005	14%	9%	11%
2004	12%	9%	11%
2003	11%	9%	11%
2002	11%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	8%
2000	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Newport School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% AR state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% AR state average).

How many students attend Gibbs Albright Elementary School?

281 students attend Gibbs Albright Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Gibbs Albright Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Gibbs Albright Elementary School offer ?

Gibbs Albright Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6

What school district is Gibbs Albright Elementary School part of?

Gibbs Albright Elementary School is part of Newport School District.

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