Acorn Elementary School
Acorn Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Ouachita River School District
Acorn Elementary School is located in Mena, AR and is one of 2 elementary schools in Ouachita River School District. It is a public school that serves 296 students in grades PK-6.
Acorn Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arkansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Acorn Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Acorn Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Acorn Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Acorn Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arkansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Acorn Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Acorn Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Acorn Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Harshman Elementary School 3.9 miles |  |
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| Louise Durham Elementary School 4.2 miles | n/a | |
| Waldron Elementary School 19.1 miles |  |
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| Waldron Middle School 19.1 miles | |
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| Van Cove Elementary School 19.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 296
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Acorn Elementary School had 79% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arkansas had 60% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
93%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
4%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
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Ouachita River School District District Spending
$9,004Per Pupil
The Ouachita River School District spends $9,004 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 38% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Ouachita River School District District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Acorn Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the Benchmark
What is it?
The Benchmark Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in math and literacy grades 3 through 8. In grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for a student to score at either the proficient or advanced level.
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8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arkansas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Benchmark Exam Results and End-of-Course Exam Results for all subjects tested.
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