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Emerson Taylor Bradley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 547 students in Emerson Taylor Bradley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Emerson Taylor Bradley School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
1,280 Students
144,916 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
13,318 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emerson Taylor Bradley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.1%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
12%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
81%
59%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,284 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,966
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,284
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Best Emerson Taylor Bradley School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 East Pine
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 626-3303
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 626-3303
Gr: 7-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bradley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
521 School Street
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 626-3307
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 626-3307
Gr: 7-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Emerson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 Grayson
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 626-3305
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 626-3305
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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