Bragg Elementary School
Tel:
(870)735-4196
- Bragg Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bragg Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Bragg Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bragg Elementary School's student population of 571 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bragg Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bragg Elementary School is 0.58, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #621 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 13% |
| Black | 50% | 20% |
| White | 42% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Memphis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Bragg Elementary School is West Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richland Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Memphis West Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 466 students
0.1 miles
331 W Barton St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3161 0.1 7-9 466 - West Memphis The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 1,112 student
0.6 miles
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3660 0.6 10-12 1,112 - West Memphis Richland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 574 students
0.9 miles
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-6443 0.9 K-6 574 - West Memphis Avondale Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 547 students
1.1 miles
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-4588 1.1 PK-1 547 - West Memphis East Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 283 students
1.3 miles
1151 Goodwin St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-2081 1.3 7-9 283
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