Maddux Elementary School

Summary:

Maddux Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Memphis, Arkansas, serving 443 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the West Memphis School District, which is ranked 232 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maddux Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools, with a ranking of 473 out of 497 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ATLAS and ACT Aspire assessments, has been significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.5% of Maddux students were proficient or better in ATLAS English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 14.2% in the West Memphis School District. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 16.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 36.4% statewide and 16.1% in the district. Additionally, Maddux Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates over 99% in recent years.

The nearby schools in the West Memphis School District, such as Richland Elementary, Faulk Elementary, Bragg Elementary, and Weaver Elementary, also perform poorly on standardized tests, with most ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Arkansas elementary schools. However, Richland Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with a 3-star rating and significantly higher proficiency rates than the other nearby schools, including Maddux.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2100 E Barton
       West Memphis, AR  72301


(870) 735-4242

District: West Memphis School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,080 Help


Students who attend Maddux Elementary School usually attend:

High:    The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.0%
Two or more races:
1.6%
Hispanic:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Maddux Elementary School ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the West Memphis School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maddux Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the West Memphis School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maddux Elementary School is $9,080. 3 elementary schools in the West Memphis School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Memphis School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Memphis School District 232nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Maddux Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 27.63 330th 411 19.7%
2006 21.83 331st 402 17.7%
2007 30.58 347th 440 21.1%
2008 45.91 287th 439 34.6%
2009 23.66 373rd 445 16.2%
2010 37.67 345th 457 24.5%
2011 27.15 396th 471 15.9%
2012 33.91 372nd 468 20.5%
2013 28.89 379th 476 20.4%
2014 33.39 367th 471 22.1%
2015 11.17 446th 466 4.3%
2016 17.77 434th 494 12.1%
2017 12.39 451st 485 7.0%
2018 6.93 456th 480 5.0%
2019 7.60 459th 488 5.9%
2021 6.12 479th 496 3.4%
2022 5.03 472nd 487 3.1%
2023 7.79 465th 492 5.5%
2024 9.33 473rd 497 4.8%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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 Maddux Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1989 169 245 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 414
1990 172 299 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 143 299 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 123 294 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1993 98 304 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 67 322 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 50 351 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 50 351 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 39 328 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1998 39 348 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 30 392 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2000 20 422 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 14 454 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 10 508 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 10 508 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 7 541 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 6 541 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2006 3 536 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 2 547 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2008 3 527 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 1 537 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 2 532 2 7 0 0 0 0 543
2011 0 505 0 8 0 0 0 0 513
2012 1 502 0 14 0 0 2 0 519
2013 4 485 0 8 0 0 1 0 498
2014 4 509 0 2 0 0 1 0 516
2015 6 497 0 2 0 0 1 0 506
2016 1 488 0 9 0 0 2 0 500
2017 0 480 0 8 0 0 0 0 488
2018 0 454 0 10 0 0 2 0 466
2019 1 456 0 8 0 0 6 0 471
2020 0 455 0 8 0 0 3 0 466
2021 3 425 0 6 0 0 5 0 439
2022 2 433 0 4 0 0 4 0 443
2023 0 434 0 2 0 0 7 0 443

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 Maddux Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 25.0 18.6 n/a
1989 414 26.0 15.9 n/a
1990 471 25.0 18.8 56.9
1991 442 25.1 17.6 55
1992 417 21.6 19.3 60.9
1993 405 22.7 17.8 65.9
1994 394 22.7 17.4 75.6
1995 402 20.5 19.6 72.6
1996 402 20.5 19.6 72.6
1997 367 21.5 17.1 72.8
1998 390 21.5 18.1 75.1
1999 424 21.0 20.2 82.5
2000 444 22.0 20.2 86.3
2001 469 24.0 19.5 88.1
2002 522 28.0 18.6 89.5
2003 522 28.0 18.6 89.5
2004 552 28.0 19.7 91.1
2005 553 31.0 17.8 91.3
2006 543 30.0 18.1 99.4
2007 556 33.0 16.8 99.5
2008 540 34.0 15.9 99.4
2009 549 34.0 16.1 99.5
2010 543 31.9 15.9 99.4
2011 513 30.8 16.6 99.4
2012 519 30.3 17.1 99.4
2013 498 28.0 17.7 79.5
2014 516 33.1 15.5 99.4
2015 506 31.0 16.3 99.4
2016 500 32.0 15.6 100
2017 488 30.0 16.2 25
2018 466 28.9 16.0 24.9
2019 471 28.0 16.8 100
2020 466 33.2 14.0 100
2021 439 33.2 13.2 100
2022 443 28.2 15.6 100
2023 443 29.0 15.2 99.8

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 Maddux Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 467 25.0 18.6 n/a
1989 414 26.0 15.9 n/a
1990 471 25.0 18.8 56.9
1991 442 25.1 17.6 55
1992 417 21.6 19.3 60.9
1993 405 22.7 17.8 65.9
1994 394 22.7 17.4 75.6
1995 402 20.5 19.6 72.6
1996 402 20.5 19.6 72.6
1997 367 21.5 17.1 72.8
1998 390 21.5 18.1 75.1
1999 424 21.0 20.2 82.5
2000 444 22.0 20.2 86.3
2001 469 24.0 19.5 88.1
2002 522 28.0 18.6 89.5
2003 522 28.0 18.6 89.5
2004 552 28.0 19.7 91.1
2005 553 31.0 17.8 91.3
2006 543 30.0 18.1 99.4
2007 556 33.0 16.8 99.5
2008 540 34.0 15.9 99.4
2009 549 34.0 16.1 99.5
2010 543 31.9 15.9 99.4
2011 513 30.8 16.6 99.4
2012 519 30.3 17.1 99.4
2013 498 28.0 17.7 79.5
2014 516 33.1 15.5 99.4
2015 506 31.0 16.3 99.4
2016 500 32.0 15.6 100
2017 488 30.0 16.2 25
2018 466 28.9 16.0 24.9
2019 471 28.0 16.8 100
2020 466 33.2 14.0 100
2021 439 33.2 13.2 100
2022 443 28.2 15.6 100
2023 443 29.0 15.2 99.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Maddux Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,113 (23.3%) $6,966 (76.7%) $9,080

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maddux Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 459th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 465th of 492 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Maddux Elementary School)65.230.4
 34.8%
   3rd Grade English (West Memphis School District)60.835
 25.8%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Maddux Elementary School)4733.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Math (West Memphis School District)5327.2
 25.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Maddux Elementary School)68.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Science (West Memphis School District)19.412.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Maddux Elementary School)15.111.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)22.39.9
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Maddux Elementary School)41.826.4
 15.4%
   4th Grade English (West Memphis School District)55.441.8
 13.6%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Maddux Elementary School)17.919.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)35.330.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Maddux Elementary School)11.910.5
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)24.621.1
 3.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Maddux Elementary School)25.414
 11.4%
   4th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)33.220.5
 12.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Maddux Elementary School)56.866.6
 9.8%
   5th Grade English (West Memphis School District)62.657.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Maddux Elementary School)17.912.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)30.125.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Maddux Elementary School)610.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)18.418.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Maddux Elementary School)14.915.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)24.318.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Maddux Elementary School)55.439.7
 15.7%
   6th Grade English (West Memphis School District)65.746.8
 18.9%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Maddux Elementary School)199
 10%
   6th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)32.916.2
 16.7%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Maddux Elementary School)13.63
 10.6%
   6th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)24.414.9
 9.5%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Maddux Elementary School)17.64.4
 13.2%
   6th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)28.712.9
 15.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471443
 5.9%
African American456434
 4.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic82
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.8%
 0.2%


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Students at Maddux Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Maddux Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Arkansas elementary schools.

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

High : The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Maddux 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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