McDermott Elementary School

Public K-5

1200 Reservoir Rd
Little Rock, AR 72227

(501) 447-5500

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,538

Students who attend McDermott Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.4%

White:

7.8%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McDermott Elementary School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 13^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.4%), Hispanic (7.8%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McDermott Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 7^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare McDermott Elementary School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McDermott Elementary School is $13,538, which is the 9^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 187^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McDermott Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	29.50	325^th	411	20.9%
2006	34.99	299^th	402	25.6%
2007	26.58	360^th	440	18.2%
2008	22.32	373^rd	439	15.0%
2009	23.69	372^nd	445	16.4%
2010	22.83	388^th	457	15.1%
2011	17.26	421^st	471	10.6%
2012	18.14	416^th	468	11.1%
2013	23.93	411^th	476	13.7%
2014	15.80	429^th	471	8.9%
2015	11.79	443^rd	466	4.9%
2016	24.51	408^th	494	17.4%
2017	21.11	412^th	485	15.1%
2018	13.12	431^st	480	10.2%
2019	12.58	440^th	488	9.8%
2021	8.96	461^st	496	7.1%
2022	6.68	464^th	487	4.7%
2023	12.85	440^th	492	10.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, October 27, 2017

McDermott is an awesome school. My children have attended over 4 years. The teachers are loving, caring, and take on a ton of responsibilities. My goal, is to help the Principal, teachers, parents, and staff anyway I can. I love MeDermott!! Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, July 15, 2017

McDermott has dedicated teachers and staff who care about students and families. We work with our community to create an engaging learning environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for McDermott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	208	263	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	471
1989	202	298	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	506
1990	190	314	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	514
1991	193	323	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	524
1992	206	291	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	511
1993	225	275	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	509
1994	232	262	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	509
1995	213	259	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	487
1996	213	259	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	487
1997	196	277	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	489
1998	186	273	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	477
1999	168	276	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	466
2000	133	213	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	373
2001	138	193	12	22	1	n/a	n/a	366
2002	131	188	21	25	1	n/a	n/a	366
2003	131	188	21	25	1	n/a	n/a	366
2004	110	207	18	35	1	n/a	n/a	371
2005	102	253	19	32	0	n/a	n/a	406
2006	115	296	12	34	1	n/a	n/a	458
2007	90	270	8	36	2	n/a	n/a	406
2008	92	295	17	43	1	n/a	n/a	448
2009	82	267	9	51	4	n/a	n/a	413
2010	60	277	9	34	1	0	0	381
2011	53	297	5	51	1	1	4	412
2012	42	292	8	40	1	0	8	391
2013	52	314	6	37	1	0	5	415
2014	48	298	6	39	1	1	10	403
2015	32	292	3	45	0	2	7	381
2016	30	296	3	43	0	1	4	377
2017	29	286	3	39	0	0	3	360
2018	24	317	7	45	0	0	12	405
2019	41	294	8	37	0	1	2	383
2020	38	295	3	33	0	0	4	373
2021	19	254	3	29	2	1	2	310
2022	18	218	1	21	4	0	2	264
2023	23	235	8	23	5	1	1	296

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 McDermott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	25.0	18.8	n/a
1989	506	26.0	19.4	n/a
1990	514	27.0	19.0	43
1991	524	28.0	18.7	40.3
1992	511	27.0	18.9	39.1
1993	509	25.0	20.4	39.3
1994	509	26.0	19.6	39.3
1995	487	26.9	18.1	35.7
1996	487	26.9	18.1	35.7
1997	489	26.3	18.6	41.5
1998	477	26.3	18.1	41.1
1999	466	22.0	21.2	50.2
2000	373	18.0	20.7	48.5
2001	366	18.0	20.3	41.3
2002	366	22.0	16.6	52.5
2003	366	22.0	16.6	52.5
2004	371	19.0	19.5	55
2005	406	24.0	16.9	59.4
2006	458	28.0	16.4	62.9
2007	406	26.0	15.6	69.5
2008	448	28.0	16.0	73.7
2009	413	23.0	18.0	75.1
2010	381	24.8	16.5	81.4
2011	412	24.0	17.1	84.2
2012	391	24.0	16.2	83.4
2013	415	23.9	17.3	84.8
2014	403	24.4	16.5	88.1
2015	381	24.0	15.8	89.8
2016	377	28.0	13.4	99.2
2017	360	26.3	13.6	17.8
2018	405	24.1	16.7	36
2019	383	24.0	15.9	88.3
2020	373	23.8	15.6	100
2021	310	21.7	14.2	100
2022	264	17.0	15.4	100
2023	296	18.0	16.4	91.9

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 McDermott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	25.0	18.8	n/a
1989	506	26.0	19.4	n/a
1990	514	27.0	19.0	43
1991	524	28.0	18.7	40.3
1992	511	27.0	18.9	39.1
1993	509	25.0	20.4	39.3
1994	509	26.0	19.6	39.3
1995	487	26.9	18.1	35.7
1996	487	26.9	18.1	35.7
1997	489	26.3	18.6	41.5
1998	477	26.3	18.1	41.1
1999	466	22.0	21.2	50.2
2000	373	18.0	20.7	48.5
2001	366	18.0	20.3	41.3
2002	366	22.0	16.6	52.5
2003	366	22.0	16.6	52.5
2004	371	19.0	19.5	55
2005	406	24.0	16.9	59.4
2006	458	28.0	16.4	62.9
2007	406	26.0	15.6	69.5
2008	448	28.0	16.0	73.7
2009	413	23.0	18.0	75.1
2010	381	24.8	16.5	81.4
2011	412	24.0	17.1	84.2
2012	391	24.0	16.2	83.4
2013	415	23.9	17.3	84.8
2014	403	24.4	16.5	88.1
2015	381	24.0	15.8	89.8
2016	377	28.0	13.4	99.2
2017	360	26.3	13.6	17.8
2018	405	24.1	16.7	36
2019	383	24.0	15.9	88.3
2020	373	23.8	15.6	100
2021	310	21.7	14.2	100
2022	264	17.0	15.4	100
2023	296	18.0	16.4	91.9

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 McDermott Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,623 (26.8%)	$9,915 (73.2%)	$13,538

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McDermott Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 440^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 440^th of 492 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (McDermott Elementary School)	57.1	53.2	3.9%
3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)	61.5	51.9	9.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (McDermott Elementary School)	48.2	23.4	24.8%
3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	51.3	40.7	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (McDermott Elementary School)	23.2	17	6.2%
3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	30.4	26.9	3.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (McDermott Elementary School)	30.3	34	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	30.9	26.6	4.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (McDermott Elementary School)	45.5	34.8	10.7%
4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	57.1	51.8	5.3%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (McDermott Elementary School)	31.8	10.9	20.9%
4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	41.6	35.6	6%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (McDermott Elementary School)	22.7	4.3	18.4%
4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	32.9	30	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (McDermott Elementary School)	25	17.4	7.6%
4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	37.7	35.5	2.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (McDermott Elementary School)	46.4	52.3	5.9%
5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	62.3	59.8	2.5%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (McDermott Elementary School)	17.9	0	17.9%
5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	38	24.2	13.8%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (McDermott Elementary School)	14.2	6.7	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	31	23.6	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (McDermott Elementary School)	19.6	15.5	4.1%
5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	32.7	28.4	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	296	22.7%
African American	294	235	20.1%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	37	23	37.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	41	23	43.9%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.3%	91.9%	3.6%

Schools Near McDermott Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)						ACT Aspire Math (2023)						ACT Aspire Science (2023)						ACT Aspire Reading (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McDermott Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Reservoir Rd	Little Rock	72227	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-5500	296	18	16.4	91.9%	23 (7.8%)	235 (79.4%)	23 (7.8%)	8 (2.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12.9	442^nd of 494 public elementary schools	10.5%		6.7	464^th of 487 public elementary schools	4.7%	22	53.2	34.8	52.3				23.4	10.9	0.0				17.0	4.3	6.7				34.0	17.4	15.5				$13,538	$3,623	$9,915
Brady Elementary School	Public	K-5	7915 W Markham St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-3900	332	20	16.5	88.9%	28 (8.4%)	273 (82.2%)	19 (5.7%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5.9	476^th of 494 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.5	446^th of 487 public elementary schools	8.4%	30	29.4	37.3	57.1				19.6	13.8	6.1				11.8	7.9	2.0				11.8	9.8	12.2				$13,831	$3,799	$10,032
Terry Elementary School	Public	K-5	10800 Mara Lynn Dr	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-6500	352	21	16.7	85.8%	48 (13.6%)	271 (77.0%)	22 (6.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.6	405^th of 494 public elementary schools	18.0%		20	405^th of 487 public elementary schools	16.8%		42.3	56.9	66.6				28.3	22.4	14.5				13.2	18.9	23.6				24.5	22.4	30.9				$13,065	$3,172	$9,892
Williams Magnet Elementary School	Public	K-5	7301 Evergreen St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-7100	377	20	18.8	62.9%	118 (31.3%)	200 (53.1%)	35 (9.3%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	62.1	195^th of 494 public elementary schools	60.5%		62.1	187^th of 487 public elementary schools	61.6%	8	70.6	72.7	74.7				54.0	47.3	26.6				32.0	47.3	32.0				44.0	49.1	46.6				$10,821	$1,384	$9,438
Fulbright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Pleasant Valley Dr	Little Rock	72212	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-4700	551	29	19.0	50.6%	233 (42.3%)	254 (46.1%)	28 (5.1%)	28 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	67.3	159^th of 494 public elementary schools	67.8%		61.6	192^nd of 487 public elementary schools	60.6%	33	74.7	65.8	74.6				73.3	45.5	36.6				52.0	36.7	32.4				44.0	50.6	42.2				$12,034	$3,107	$8,927
Arkansas Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(501) 664-4225	1,041	37	28.1	75.4%	625 (60.0%)	280 (26.9%)	67 (6.4%)	10 (1.0%)	23 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	32 (3.1%)	25.8	388^th of 494 public elementary schools	21.5%		31.2	358^th of 487 public elementary schools	26.5%	30	50.9	43.0	59.1				41.5	25.1	16.0				27.8	22.4	23.1				24.3	33.4	34.2				$7,955	$2,053	$5,903
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 N McKinley St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-5000	413	24	17.2	31.2%	286 (69.2%)	88 (21.3%)	16 (3.9%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	96.8	3^rd of 494 public elementary schools	99.4%		95.1	10^th of 487 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	81.3	89.2	90.5				84.4	83.8	73.6				65.7	70.2	62.2				59.3	71.6	69.8				$12,572	$2,650	$9,922
Lisa Academy Chenal	Public, Charter	K-5	12200 Westhaven Dr	Little Rock	72211	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 476-3309	626	38	16.4	70.3%	67 (10.7%)	297 (47.4%)	199 (31.8%)	42 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	23.8	398^th of 494 public elementary schools	19.4%		36.3	337^th of 487 public elementary schools	30.8%	61	47.2	46.2	54.9				39.8	33.9	35.3				19.5	30.2	20.6				17.6	27.4	26.4				$8,504	$1,140	$7,363
Forest Heights Stem Academy	Public	K-8	5901 Evergreen	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-2700	739	47	15.5	50.2%	205 (27.7%)	418 (56.6%)	66 (8.9%)	38 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	78.8	85^th of 494 public elementary schools	82.8%		80.1	81^st of 487 public elementary schools	83.4%	4	57.8	74.6	84.5	85.6	84.7	82.5	53.6	64.8	52.1	51.7	43.2	58.8	32.4	56.4	56.3	55.9	56.7	57.9	35.2	62.0	50.7	62.8	49.5	79.8	$12,017	$1,687	$10,331
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Tyler St	Little Rock	72207	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-4500	379	20	18.9	25.3%	249 (65.7%)	88 (23.2%)	22 (5.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	88.8	37^th of 494 public elementary schools	92.5%		93.1	19^th of 487 public elementary schools	96.1%	18	80.5	80.4	81.8				73.9	78.5	40.9				63.0	64.2	43.2				67.4	66.1	54.5				$10,972	$1,771	$9,201

Frequently Asked Questions about McDermott Elementary School

What district is McDermott Elementary School in?

Little Rock School District

What is the racial makeup of McDermott Elementary School?

Students at McDermott Elementary School are 79% African American, 8% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is McDermott Elementary School a good school?

McDermott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of McDermott Elementary School attend?

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

High : Central High School

How many students attend McDermott Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended McDermott Elementary School.

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