Bragg Elementary School
Tel:
(870)735-4196
- Bragg Elementary School serves 535 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% 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 1%)
School Overview
- Bragg Elementary School's student population of 535 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bragg Elementary 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 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #442 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 43% | 21% |
| White | 48% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Memphis School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bragg Elementary School is West Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 493 students
0.1 miles
331 W Barton St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3161 0.1 7-9 493 - West Memphis The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 1129 students
0.6 miles
501 Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-3660 0.6 10-12 1129 - West Memphis Richland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 549 students
0.9 miles
1011 W Barton
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-6443 0.9 K-6 549 - West Memphis Avondale Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 579 students
1.1 miles
1402 Crestmere
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-4588 1.1 PK-1 579 - West Memphis East Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 319 students
1.3 miles
1151 Goodwin St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870)735-2081 1.3 7-9 319
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