Amboy Elementary School

Summary:

Amboy Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, serving 482 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the North Little Rock School District, which is ranked 192 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amboy Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in academic assessments, with only 20.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.8% in the district and 33.8% statewide. The school also struggles in Math (19.5% vs. 22.7% vs. 36.4%) and Science (19.5% vs. 22.9% vs. 35.6%). This low academic performance is likely due to the school's high poverty level, as indicated by its 100% free and reduced lunch rate, as well as its higher student-teacher ratio of 18.4. When compared to nearby schools like Crestwood Elementary and Lakewood Elementary, which are also in the North Little Rock School District, Amboy Elementary consistently performs worse academically.

Despite the school's higher spending of $11,954 per student, which is more than some nearby schools, Amboy Elementary's academic performance has remained consistently low, with a statewide ranking ranging from 412th to 429th out of 488-497 Arkansas elementary schools over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The North Little Rock School District should consider implementing targeted interventions, such as increasing funding, reducing class sizes, and providing more resources and professional development for teachers, to address the challenges faced by Amboy Elementary and improve the academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2400 W 58th St
       North Little Rock, AR  72118


(501) 771-8185

District: North Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,954 Help


Students who attend Amboy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Little Rock Middle School
    North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus
High:    North Little Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.7%
Hispanic:
15.1%
White:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Amboy Elementary School ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the North Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Amboy Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (63.7%), Hispanic (15.1%), White (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amboy Elementary School is 18.4. 4 elementary schools in the North 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 Amboy Elementary School is $11,954, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the North Little Rock School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Little Rock School District 192nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amboy Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.45 350th 411 14.8%
2006 16.29 356th 402 11.4%
2007 13.71 398th 440 9.5%
2008 22.76 370th 439 15.7%
2009 36.10 332nd 445 25.4%
2010 19.27 397th 457 13.1%
2011 18.85 419th 471 11.0%
2012 18.08 417th 468 10.9%
2013 17.12 428th 476 10.1%
2014 17.85 421st 471 10.6%
2015 27.10 371st 466 20.4%
2016 28.47 393rd 494 20.4%
2017 32.25 358th 485 26.2%
2018 27.49 380th 480 20.8%
2019 21.01 412th 488 15.6%
2021 15.35 429th 496 13.5%
2022 13.99 423rd 487 13.1%
2023 16.14 424th 492 13.8%
2024 20.84 422nd 497 15.1%
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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 15, 2016

Open Quote The staff is very unprofessional and inexperienced. Everything they do is unorganized, its like they just think of things to do without putting any real thought into them. This is a new nice looking school but the staff is very poor. Not all staff but majority of them are there just to collect a check it seems. If you have another school that your child can attend, I would suggest you go to a different school because the staff including the current principal do not seem to take a lot of things serious concerning the children. They are probably OK as people but poor doing their job when it comes to these children. BEWARE of this school and the North Little Rock School district Close Quote



Enrollment information for Amboy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 256 158 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1989 264 177 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 443
1990 234 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 228 179 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 233 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1993 215 172 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 188 192 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 205 234 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 205 234 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 219 133 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1998 183 211 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 174 220 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 145 226 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 116 235 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2002 96 226 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 96 226 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 103 256 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2005 98 238 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 120 235 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 103 221 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 103 202 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 78 218 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 82 233 1 37 0 0 0 0 353
2011 78 238 0 39 0 0 0 0 355
2012 78 235 0 36 3 0 0 0 352
2013 65 272 1 50 2 0 1 0 391
2014 69 262 0 49 1 0 5 0 386
2015 73 269 0 49 2 0 4 0 397
2016 113 251 0 85 5 0 5 0 459
2017 99 265 0 79 6 0 6 0 455
2018 108 261 0 96 6 0 8 0 479
2019 93 258 1 110 5 0 7 0 474
2020 103 272 1 88 7 0 9 0 480
2021 78 284 1 66 8 0 11 0 448
2022 82 289 0 70 4 0 29 0 474
2023 67 307 0 73 4 0 31 0 482

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 Amboy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 21.4 19.3 n/a
1989 443 23.0 19.2 n/a
1990 432 22.0 19.6 41.4
1991 407 21.9 18.5 44
1992 427 21.1 20.2 56.9
1993 390 21.7 18.0 47.2
1994 380 20.7 18.4 76.1
1995 439 22.2 19.8 56.3
1996 439 22.2 19.8 56.3
1997 359 18.9 19.0 45.4
1998 400 18.9 21.2 59.8
1999 398 18.0 22.1 67.8
2000 374 19.0 19.7 71.7
2001 359 18.0 19.9 74.4
2002 326 21.0 15.5 77.6
2003 326 21.0 15.5 77.6
2004 363 23.0 15.8 68.9
2005 346 25.0 13.8 75.4
2006 372 22.0 16.9 73.1
2007 355 23.0 15.4 81.7
2008 338 25.0 13.5 85.8
2009 332 23.0 14.4 91.3
2010 353 23.6 14.7 91.2
2011 355 19.9 17.7 93
2012 352 20.5 17.1 92.6
2013 391 20.6 18.9 94.9
2014 386 24.6 15.6 93.3
2015 397 28.0 14.1 92.9
2016 459 33.0 13.9 95
2017 455 29.6 15.3 31
2018 479 29.6 16.1 56.8
2019 474 28.0 16.9 100
2020 480 25.9 18.4 100
2021 448 26.0 17.2 100
2022 474 26.7 17.7 100
2023 482 26.0 18.4 100

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 Amboy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 21.4 19.3 n/a
1989 443 23.0 19.2 n/a
1990 432 22.0 19.6 41.4
1991 407 21.9 18.5 44
1992 427 21.1 20.2 56.9
1993 390 21.7 18.0 47.2
1994 380 20.7 18.4 76.1
1995 439 22.2 19.8 56.3
1996 439 22.2 19.8 56.3
1997 359 18.9 19.0 45.4
1998 400 18.9 21.2 59.8
1999 398 18.0 22.1 67.8
2000 374 19.0 19.7 71.7
2001 359 18.0 19.9 74.4
2002 326 21.0 15.5 77.6
2003 326 21.0 15.5 77.6
2004 363 23.0 15.8 68.9
2005 346 25.0 13.8 75.4
2006 372 22.0 16.9 73.1
2007 355 23.0 15.4 81.7
2008 338 25.0 13.5 85.8
2009 332 23.0 14.4 91.3
2010 353 23.6 14.7 91.2
2011 355 19.9 17.7 93
2012 352 20.5 17.1 92.6
2013 391 20.6 18.9 94.9
2014 386 24.6 15.6 93.3
2015 397 28.0 14.1 92.9
2016 459 33.0 13.9 95
2017 455 29.6 15.3 31
2018 479 29.6 16.1 56.8
2019 474 28.0 16.9 100
2020 480 25.9 18.4 100
2021 448 26.0 17.2 100
2022 474 26.7 17.7 100
2023 482 26.0 18.4 100

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 Amboy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,762 (23.1%) $9,192 (76.9%) $11,954

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Amboy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 424th of 492 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Amboy Elementary School)7031.4
 38.6%
   3rd Grade English (North Little Rock School District)61.850.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Amboy Elementary School)41.624.3
 17.3%
   3rd Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)4938.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Amboy Elementary School)2512.8
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)2822
 6%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Amboy Elementary School)26.78.6
 18.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)28.821.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Amboy Elementary School)60.752.3
 8.4%
   4th Grade English (North Little Rock School District)57.750.9
 6.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Amboy Elementary School)39.225.5
 13.7%
   4th Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)39.233.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Amboy Elementary School)27.318.9
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)29.423.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Amboy Elementary School)32.123.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)36.623.7
 12.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Amboy Elementary School)51.360.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English (North Little Rock School District)63.163.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Amboy Elementary School)30.716.4
 14.3%
   5th Grade Math (North Little Rock School District)34.129.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Amboy Elementary School)19.220.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Little Rock School District)30.124.4
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Amboy Elementary School)29.430.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Little Rock School District)3329.2
 3.8%
   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 Students474482
 1.7%
African American258307
 19%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic11073
 33.6%
Pacific Islander00
White9367
 28%
Two or More Races731
 342.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Amboy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Amboy Elementary School.

Students at Amboy Elementary School are 64% African American, 15% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Two or more races.


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