Baseline Elementary School

Baseline Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Little Rock School District, which is ranked 189 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Baseline Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Arkansas, with a statewide ranking between 450-496 out of 487-497 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Baseline Elementary School had proficiency rates of only 3.9% in English Language Arts, 5.3% in Reading, 12.9% in Mathematics, and 6.1% in Science for all grades, which are substantially lower than the Little Rock School District and Arkansas state averages. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 17.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Little Rock School District.

The extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.37% to 100% over the past three school years, indicates that Baseline Elementary School serves a population with significant economic disadvantages. This may contribute to the school's low academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic factors can have a significant impact on student achievement. When compared to other elementary schools in the Little Rock School District, such as Western Hills Elementary School, Mabelvale Elementary School, and Daisy Bates Elementary School, Baseline Elementary School consistently underperforms on academic measures.