Southwood Elementary School

Summary:

Southwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, serving 394 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Pine Bluff School District, which is ranked 249 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwood Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.2% of Southwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 10.4% in the Pine Bluff School District. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, Southwood has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 18 students per teacher over the past three school years.

When comparing Southwood Elementary School to other schools in the Pine Bluff School District, it becomes evident that Southwood is one of the lowest-performing schools in the district. For instance, Matthews Elementary School and Thirty-Fourth Street Elementary School outperform Southwood in academic achievement across all subjects and grade levels. Despite the challenges faced by Southwood Elementary School, the low student-teacher ratio could be an asset if the school is able to implement effective instructional strategies and targeted interventions to support student learning.

Detail:

Public K-6

4200 Fir Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 543-4390

District: Pine Bluff School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.3%

White:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Compare Details Southwood Elementary School ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.67. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pine Bluff School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Bluff School District 249^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	6.59	478^th	496	3.6%
2022	11.92	438^th	487	10.1%
2023	8.45	462^nd	492	6.1%
2024	10.67	469^th	497	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Southwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	6	486	5	4	1	0	0	502
2021	8	431	5	7	1	0	5	457
2022	12	374	3	3	1	0	3	396
2023	10	372	3	3	0	1	5	394
2024	15	356	3	3	0	0	13	390

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	502	31.6	15.8	99.6
2021	457	25.2	18.0	100
2022	396	25.7	15.3	100
2023	394	26.0	15.1	100
2024	390	24.0	16.2	99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	502	31.6	15.8	99.6
2021	457	25.2	18.0	100
2022	396	25.7	15.3	100
2023	394	26.0	15.1	100
2024	390	24.0	16.2	99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Southwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwood Elementary School	Public	K-6	4200 Fir Street	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4390	390	24	16.2	99.7%	15 (3.8%)	356 (91.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	10.7	469^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.6%		8.4	462^nd of 492 public elementary schools	6.1%	7	6.5	18.7	14.1	15.0	13.2	6.5	23.3	17.2	18.4	15.8	8.2	7.0	6.3	18.4	10.1	9.9	30.2	9.4	8.3	13.2
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-5	3911 S Hazel St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(833) 277-4731	458	27	16.7	78.6%	8 (1.7%)	442 (96.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59.6	209^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.4	254^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.4%	45	50.0	32.6	24.3		37.4	50.9	35.8	25.7		39.1	68.8	45.2	47.3		55.2	36.9	24.7	24.4		29.5	$13,410	$1,210	$12,200
Forrest Park/Greenville Preschool	Public	PK	1903 W 34th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 543-4374	191	13	14.6	98.4%	3 (1.6%)	173 (90.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-1	4100 W 32nd St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-1252	225	15	15.1	98.2%	28 (12.4%)	188 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)																					$8,865	$1,203	$7,662
Thirty-Fourth Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E 34th Ave	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4392	403	24	16.6	100.0%	6 (1.5%)	377 (93.5%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	9.2	474^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.6%		10	456^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.3%	18	8.2	14.1	24.6	10.2	14.1	6.8	15.8	26.2	8.2	14.1	5.4	15.8	9.8	6.1	9.1	5.5	7.1	14.8	6.1	8.3	$11,211	$2,829	$8,381
Coleman Elementary School	Public	2-5	4600 W 13th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-3630	469	32	14.5	100.0%	46 (9.8%)	398 (84.9%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	20	427^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.1	425^th of 492 public elementary schools	13.6%	2	14.7	20.3	29.3		21.6	13.7	23.0	25.7		20.9	4.9	8.9	40.4		18.3	11.8	10.6	21.1		14.5	$8,553	$1,138	$7,415
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	K-2	700 South Main St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 395-7401	224	16	14.0	79.9%	3 (1.3%)	220 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	1106 Wisconsin St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 543-4368	282	22	13.0	100.0%	13 (4.6%)	250 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	5.7	487^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.6	489^th of 492 public elementary schools	0.6%	2	9.5	5.4	14.6	8.6	9.7	9.3	8.1	17.0	8.6	10.9	2.3	2.7	14.6	11.8	7.7	2.3	5.4	9.7	5.8	5.8	$10,713	$2,133	$8,580
Matthews Elementary School	Public	K-6	4501 Dollarway Rd	Pine Bluff	71602	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 534-0726	389	26	15.2	100.0%	18 (4.6%)	353 (90.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	5.8	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.1	481^st of 492 public elementary schools	2.2%	4	8.7	9.8	13.0	8.1	10.1	8.7	13.8	13.0	6.1	10.5	4.3	3.9	5.8	20.4	8.0	7.2	5.9	8.6	6.1	7.1
Gandy Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Gandy Ave	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 247-4054	368	26	13.9	63.6%	237 (64.4%)	108 (29.3%)	11 (3.0%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47.7	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%		56.7	226^th of 492 public elementary schools	54.1%	44	38.3	30.6	39.1		36.0	36.1	32.3	39.1		35.9	40.4	30.6	20.3		29.3	40.4	30.7	26.1		31.5	$10,720	$2,029	$8,691

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwood Elementary School

Is Southwood Elementary School a good school?

Southwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Southwood Elementary School in?

Pine Bluff School District

What is the racial makeup of Southwood Elementary School?

Students at Southwood Elementary School are 91% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Southwood Elementary School.

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