Emerson Elementary School vs. East Side Elementary School
Should I attend Emerson Elementary School or East Side Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Emerson Elementary School serves 166 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Emerson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
East Side Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
East Side Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-2
Total Students
166 students
578 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 998 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#530 out of 998 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
35
198
Grade 1 Students
28
181
Grade 2 Students
18
199
Grade 3 Students
18
-
Grade 4 Students
12
-
Grade 5 Students
28
-
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
21%
53%


% White
67%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

