Mabelvale Elementary School

Summary:

Mabelvale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 520 students in grades K-5 in the Little Rock School District in Mabelvale, Arkansas. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mabelvale Elementary lags far behind the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of Mabelvale students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% in the district and 33.8% statewide. The school's math proficiency rate of 9.2% is also well below the district (23.4%) and state (36.4%) averages. Mabelvale Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.58% to 100% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Mabelvale Elementary's performance is consistently the lowest among the nearby schools analyzed, including Wakefield Elementary, Baseline Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, J.A. Fair K8 Preparatory School, Otter Creek Elementary, and Watson Elementary. The school's ranking and performance have remained stagnant or declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school has struggled to implement effective strategies to improve student learning.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9401 Mabelvale Cut Off Rd
       Mabelvale, AR  72103


(501) 447-5400

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
483rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,278 Help


Students who attend Mabelvale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mabelvale Middle School
High:    Little Rock Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.2%
Hispanic:
27.3%
White:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mabelvale Elementary School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 17th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.2%), Hispanic (27.3%), White (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mabelvale Elementary School is 18.3. 19 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mabelvale Elementary School is $11,278. 16 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 189th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mabelvale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 12.36 385th 411 6.3%
2006 3.01 398th 402 1.0%
2007 4.21 430th 440 2.3%
2008 3.33 432nd 439 1.6%
2009 2.22 441st 445 0.9%
2010 14.21 420th 457 8.1%
2011 12.24 435th 471 7.6%
2012 11.65 439th 468 6.2%
2013 20.15 419th 476 12.0%
2014 12.60 440th 471 6.6%
2015 15.74 426th 466 8.6%
2016 10.64 469th 494 5.1%
2017 12.85 448th 485 7.6%
2018 7.67 453rd 480 5.6%
2019 5.67 473rd 488 3.1%
2021 4.48 487th 496 1.8%
2022 3.59 481st 487 1.2%
2023 5.75 476th 492 3.3%
2024 6.11 483rd 497 2.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mabelvale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 324 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 212 373 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 588
1990 222 311 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 235 321 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1992 234 266 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1993 216 271 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 174 311 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 139 318 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 139 318 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 104 308 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 99 299 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2000 95 278 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 84 258 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 50 197 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 50 197 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 42 195 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2005 37 205 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 50 257 1 27 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2007 62 289 0 37 4 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 55 315 1 46 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 53 327 0 45 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 46 310 1 54 3 0 0 0 414
2011 38 298 2 58 2 0 3 0 401
2012 28 304 1 83 2 0 3 0 421
2013 35 328 1 99 1 0 3 0 467
2014 30 398 2 114 0 0 2 0 546
2015 22 403 1 134 1 0 4 0 565
2016 24 376 2 138 2 0 5 0 547
2017 37 319 2 124 2 0 6 0 490
2018 28 331 2 144 3 0 7 0 515
2019 36 334 2 137 2 0 13 0 524
2020 34 308 1 162 2 2 8 0 517
2021 28 294 1 129 1 0 6 0 459
2022 24 274 1 134 0 0 4 0 437
2023 36 329 1 151 0 0 3 0 520
2024 41 308 1 133 0 0 4 0 487

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 Mabelvale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 29.0 18.8 n/a
1989 588 30.0 19.6 n/a
1990 535 30.0 17.8 49.3
1991 559 31.0 18.0 51.3
1992 505 30.0 16.8 46.1
1993 490 26.6 18.4 55.3
1994 488 28.7 17.0 57.2
1995 460 30.2 15.2 60.2
1996 460 30.2 15.2 60.2
1997 418 23.6 17.7 67.5
1998 407 23.6 17.2 68.8
1999 0 19.0 0.0 n/a
2000 378 20.0 18.9 78.6
2001 346 19.0 18.2 80.6
2002 255 18.0 14.2 78
2003 255 18.0 14.2 78
2004 249 15.0 16.6 78.7
2005 257 22.0 11.7 75.5
2006 338 25.0 13.5 68
2007 392 23.0 17.0 87.5
2008 419 27.0 15.5 89.7
2009 427 24.0 17.8 90.4
2010 414 26.9 16.5 95.4
2011 401 25.0 16.0 93.5
2012 421 24.0 17.5 91.2
2013 467 26.0 17.9 99.4
2014 546 29.3 18.5 50.4
2015 565 34.0 16.6 91.7
2016 547 35.0 15.6 99.5
2017 490 30.2 16.1 36.7
2018 515 31.8 16.1 26.4
2019 524 29.0 18.0 93.5
2020 517 30.9 16.7 100
2021 459 28.3 16.1 100
2022 437 24.2 18.0 100
2023 520 26.9 19.2 90.6
2024 487 26.5 18.3 86.7

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 Mabelvale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 29.0 18.8 n/a
1989 588 30.0 19.6 n/a
1990 535 30.0 17.8 49.3
1991 559 31.0 18.0 51.3
1992 505 30.0 16.8 46.1
1993 490 26.6 18.4 55.3
1994 488 28.7 17.0 57.2
1995 460 30.2 15.2 60.2
1996 460 30.2 15.2 60.2
1997 418 23.6 17.7 67.5
1998 407 23.6 17.2 68.8
1999 0 19.0 0.0 n/a
2000 378 20.0 18.9 78.6
2001 346 19.0 18.2 80.6
2002 255 18.0 14.2 78
2003 255 18.0 14.2 78
2004 249 15.0 16.6 78.7
2005 257 22.0 11.7 75.5
2006 338 25.0 13.5 68
2007 392 23.0 17.0 87.5
2008 419 27.0 15.5 89.7
2009 427 24.0 17.8 90.4
2010 414 26.9 16.5 95.4
2011 401 25.0 16.0 93.5
2012 421 24.0 17.5 91.2
2013 467 26.0 17.9 99.4
2014 546 29.3 18.5 50.4
2015 565 34.0 16.6 91.7
2016 547 35.0 15.6 99.5
2017 490 30.2 16.1 36.7
2018 515 31.8 16.1 26.4
2019 524 29.0 18.0 93.5
2020 517 30.9 16.7 100
2021 459 28.3 16.1 100
2022 437 24.2 18.0 100
2023 520 26.9 19.2 90.6
2024 487 26.5 18.3 86.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mabelvale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,425 (21.5%) $8,853 (78.5%) $11,278

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mabelvale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 473rd of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 476th of 492 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Mabelvale Elementary School)45.341.5
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Mabelvale Elementary School)34.929.8
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Mabelvale Elementary School)13.112.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Mabelvale Elementary School)11.99.6
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Mabelvale Elementary School)37.333.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Mabelvale Elementary School)24.414.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mabelvale Elementary School)18.111.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Mabelvale Elementary School)16.915.5
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Mabelvale Elementary School)51.338.7
 12.6%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Mabelvale Elementary School)21.77.2
 14.5%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Mabelvale Elementary School)15.15.5
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Mabelvale Elementary School)20.18.1
 12%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524520
 0.8%
African American334329
 1.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic137151
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White3636
Two or More Races133
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%90.6%
 2.9%


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Students at Mabelvale Elementary School are 63% African American, 27% Hispanic, 8% White.

Mabelvale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Mabelvale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mabelvale Middle School
High : Little Rock Southwest High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Mabelvale Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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