Atkins Elementary School vs. Hector Elementary School
Should you attend Atkins Elementary School or Hector Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Hector Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Atkins Elementary School in Atkins, AR serves 322 students in grades K–4 with a student–teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than nearby Dover Elementary's 15 to 1 ratio.
Math proficiency ranges from 40% to 44%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 39% but slightly below the district average of 45%.
Reading proficiency is between 25% and 29%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and the district average of 40%.
Science proficiency at Atkins Elementary is 30% to 34%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 36%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #322 in 2019 to #608 in 2023, reflecting a downward trend in comparative performance.
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hector Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
322 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
57
43
Grade 1 Students
68
36
Grade 2 Students
59
46
Grade 3 Students
75
47
Grade 4 Students
63
54
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
3%
