Walker Elementary School vs. Bernice Young Elementary School
Should I attend Walker Elementary School or Bernice Young 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
Walker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Bernice Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walker Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bernice Young Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
586 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#36 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
39
Kindergarten Students
95
83
Grade 1 Students
100
66
Grade 2 Students
100
74
Grade 3 Students
77
78
Grade 4 Students
85
97
Grade 5 Students
83
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
18%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
43%
71%
% Hawaiian
12%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%