Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
240 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)70-74%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)45-49%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
18%
15%
Black
1%
19%
White
80%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).
How many students attend Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School?
240 students attend Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School?
Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School offer ?
Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School part of?
Buffalo Is. Central West Elementary School is part of Buffalo Is. Central School District.
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