Amanda Gist Elementary School
Cotter, AR · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
Amanda Gist Elementary School is a middle school located in Cotter, Arkansas. The school serves 397 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Amanda Gist Elementary School performs below the state average for Arkansas. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Amanda Gist Elementary School has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Amanda Gist Elementary School has 397 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
Amanda Gist Elementary School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Amanda Gist Elementary School is part of the Cotter School District in Cotter, Arkansas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.