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Elizabeth LewisElizabeth Lewis

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Fayetteville, Fayetteville, ArkansasArkansas

Total population of 73,580 people Total population of 73,580 people 36,993 being males 36,993 being males 36,587 females 36,587 females

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U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Race Demographics of Race Demographics of FayettevilleFayetteville

83.8% of the total is White 83.8% of the total is White 6.4 % Hispanic or Latino6.4 % Hispanic or Latino 6% African American6% African American 3.1% Asian3.1% Asian 1.1% American Indian1.1% American Indian .2% Pacific Islanders.2% Pacific Islanders

U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

General Facts about General Facts about FayettevilleFayetteville

58.9% people rent their homes and 58.9% people rent their homes and the rest own their housing at 41.1%. the rest own their housing at 41.1%.

Unemployment rate as of April 2011 Unemployment rate as of April 2011 is 5.8%. is 5.8%.

Median household income is Median household income is $40,255. $40,255.

19% of Fayetteville’s community 19% of Fayetteville’s community makes less that $15,000.makes less that $15,000.

Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. (December, 2010)Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. (December, 2010)

Government of FayettevilleGovernment of Fayetteville

The city operates under the Mayor/Council. The city operates under the Mayor/Council. Eight alderman are elected to serve 4-year Eight alderman are elected to serve 4-year

terms. terms. Mayor presides over meetings of the City Mayor presides over meetings of the City

Council and has no vote but does have Council and has no vote but does have veto power over City Council.veto power over City Council.

Two-thirds vote by the council can Two-thirds vote by the council can override the mayor's veto.override the mayor's veto.

The City Clerk/Treasurer, City Attorney and The City Clerk/Treasurer, City Attorney and District Judge are also elected "at large". District Judge are also elected "at large".

Access Fayetteville. (n.d.)Access Fayetteville. (n.d.)

Religion in FayettevilleReligion in Fayetteville

49.60% of the people in Fayetteville, 49.60% of the people in Fayetteville, AR are religious.AR are religious.

7.70% are Catholic 7.70% are Catholic 0.77% are LDS0.77% are LDS 5.87% are another Christian faith 5.87% are another Christian faith 0.08% are Jewish0.08% are Jewish 0.06% are an eastern faith 0.06% are an eastern faith 0.47% affiliates' with Islam0.47% affiliates' with Islam

Sperling’s BestPlaces. (2010)Sperling’s BestPlaces. (2010)

Educational Institutions Educational Institutions

University’s population is over University’s population is over 23,000 students 23,000 students

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Fayetteville Public Fayetteville Public SchoolsSchools

Fayetteville High SchoolFayetteville High School Ramay and Woodland Jr. HighRamay and Woodland Jr. High McNair, Owl Creek and Holt Middle McNair, Owl Creek and Holt Middle

SchoolSchool Washington, Leverett, Root, Vandergriff, Washington, Leverett, Root, Vandergriff,

Butterfield, Asbell, Holocomb and Butterfield, Asbell, Holocomb and Happy Hollow Elementary SchoolsHappy Hollow Elementary Schools

Leverett Leverett ElementaryElementary

383 students enrolled 383 students enrolled 60% white 60% white 13% African American 13% African American 17% Hispanic17% Hispanic 10% Asian 10% Asian

65% of our students on the Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Leverett Fund-RaisersLeverett Fund-Raisers

Razorback Razorback ParkingParking

$30,000 $30,000 Income to Income to support school support school and student and student activities.activities.

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Challenges and Issues for Challenges and Issues for Leverett’s Learning CommunityLeverett’s Learning Community

Students move a lot due to low-income Students move a lot due to low-income housinghousing

65% student on Free and Reduced 65% student on Free and Reduced LunchLunch

Low participation with parentsLow participation with parents Very few parent volunteersVery few parent volunteers 60% of parents have not attended a 60% of parents have not attended a

PTO meetingPTO meeting

ReferencesReferencesAccess Fayetteville. (n.d.) Access Fayetteville. (n.d.) GovernmentGovernment. Retrieved September . Retrieved September

12, 2011, from 12, 2011, from http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/.

Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. (December, 2010) Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. (December, 2010) Facts Facts and figuresand figures. Retrieved September 13, 2011, from . Retrieved September 13, 2011, from http://fayettevillear.com/economicdevelopment/facts_and_fihttp://fayettevillear.com/economicdevelopment/facts_and_figures.aspx.gures.aspx.

Sperling’s BestPlaces. (2010)Sperling’s BestPlaces. (2010) Religion in Fayetteville, Religion in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arkansas. Retrieved September 11, 2011, from Retrieved September 11, 2011, from http://www.bestplaces.net/religion/city/arkansas/fayettevillehttp://www.bestplaces.net/religion/city/arkansas/fayetteville..

U.S. Census Bereau. (2010) U.S. Census Bereau. (2010) Profile of general population and Profile of general population and housing characteristics: 2010 demographic profile data.housing characteristics: 2010 demographic profile data. Retrieved September 13, 2011, from Retrieved September 13, 2011, from http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/phttp://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml? roductview.xhtml? pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table.pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table.