Beard Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

1600 Cavanaugh Rd, Fort Smith, AR

Cavanaugh Neighborhood

Fort Smith School District

297 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Pamela J. Siebenmorgen

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
34%

Reading Proficiency
26%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

26%

Math Proficiency

34%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 19	Full Time Teachers 19
Teachers in First or Second Year 9.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

341:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.1%	Male 47.9%
White 43.8%	Hispanic 21.5%
Two or more races 21.1%	Black 8.3%
Asian 4.1%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

School Rankings

#7 Niche Standout ES in Arkansas

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

8/3/2023

Very inconsistent their are a couple of excellent teachers but not nearly enough. The nurse will make your sick child where a mask they have vomited in. The nurse also is known for making false DHS reports. They change their special need therapist every year my youngest has been pushed through the g...

5.0 parent

1/8/2015

I think Beard is excellent! Both my kids go there and have really enjoyed it. They have learned so much and without all the pressure and mountains of homework I hear that other parents' kids have at their school. The teachers are caring and the principal is first class! The school is small and every...

5.0 parent

3/22/2014

I have two children that attend Beard Elementary. I have seen a huge change in my oldest child. His personality has flourished and self esteem has grown immensely because the Leader in Me program has encouraged him to share his talents and to be proud of who he is. It does not try to mold him into o...

1.0 parent

1/10/2014

Beard principal is too focused on Covey s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and maintaining Beard s status as a Lighthouse School to be able to devote supervision to those teachers who need it due to their inability to teach children. The kindergarten teachers here are EXCELLENT. However, the...

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Median Lot Size

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Average Household Income

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Arkansas Sebastian County Fort Smith 72908 Cavanaugh

Beard Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Fort Smith, AR and is served by the Fort Smith School District in Arkansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 297 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. Beard Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $200,666. Discover additional schools in the area, like Southside High School, Arkoma High School, Belle Point Alternative Center, and more. Learn more about what Fort Smith has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Beard Elementary School.

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