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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL this year?
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Enrollment
501
Elementary
DISTRICT 571 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENE COUNTY TECH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051308001546
GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
5205 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY, PARAGOULD, AR 72450 · (870) 215-4440 · Greene County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL501 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
268 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 243 | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 258 | 51% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
38.0%
AR avg 34.9% . +3.2pp since 2023
Math
45.6%
AR avg 38.9% . -7.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 45.6% |
| 2023-24 | 34.8% | 53.2% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's state test result (40.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL this school | 501 | 53.5% | 40.4% |
| GREENE CTY TECH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARAGOULD | 501 | 53.9% | 39.9% |
| GREENBRIER EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY GREENBRIER | 481 | 55.5% | 59.6% |
| CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHARLESTON | 502 | 51.2% | 40.4% |
| MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 458 | 51.7% | 53.5% |
| GLEN ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MALVERN | 507 | 55.2% | 36.9% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #177 of 461 | #2 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #168 of 465 ▼ 86 | #2 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #208 of 465 ▲ 21 | #4 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 501 | #153 of 531 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #291 of 480 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #401 of 480 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.5% | #402 of 513 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.3% | #167 of 311 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
501
-45 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 501 | 29.8 | 16.8:1 | 53% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 32.8 | 15.9:1 | 52% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 529 | 36.3 | 14.6:1 | 49% (258) |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 36 | 15.2:1 | 56% (308) |
| 2017-18 | 571 | 35.4 | 16.1:1 | 31% (179) |
| 2015-16 | 567 | 38 | 14.9:1 | 52% (293) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
About GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a public elementary school in PARAGOULD, Arkansas. It covers grades 4 through 5, with a total enrollment of 501 students.
GREENE COUNTY TECH SCHOOL DISTRICT runs GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL along with 5 other schools, enrolling 3,550 students in total.
White students are the large majority at GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, with 90% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic and 3% Black. The county population is about 89% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
The school reports 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 16.8 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Arkansas average 16.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 53% of students. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Greene County is 73%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 40.4%. Predicted: 39.9%.
Greene County has these Census figures: median household income is about $57,839, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. The public schools of Greene County number 15 and enroll about 7,364.
The closest public school, GREENE CTY TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile from GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL went from 546 students to 501. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.2:1 to 16.8:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,432
Census ACS
Median income
$57,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
7,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GREENE COUNTY TECH SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GREENE CTY TECH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 760 students
- GREENE CTY TECH PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 710 students
- GREENE CTY TECH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 557 students
- GREENE CTY TECH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 521 students
- GREENE CTY TECH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 501 students
Other schools in PARAGOULD
- PARAGOULD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 881 students
- GREENE CTY TECH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 760 students
- GREENE CTY TECH PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 710 students
- PARAGOULD PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 602 students
- GREENE CTY TECH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 557 students
- GREENE CTY TECH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 521 students
Nearby schools
- GREENE CTY TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 557
- GREENE CTY TECH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 501
- GREENE CTY TECH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 521
- GREENE CTY TECH PRIMARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 710
- PARAGOULD JUNIOR HIGH2.6 mi · 512
- PARAGOULD HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 881
Frequently asked questions
About GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 501 students in grades 04-05.
Is GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is approximately 16.8:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
At GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL public or private?
GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GREENE COUNTY TECH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.