Willis Shaw Elementary School vs. Bernice Young Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis Shaw 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 43% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
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
631 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 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)
43%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
39
Kindergarten Students
95
83
Grade 1 Students
93
66
Grade 2 Students
99
74
Grade 3 Students
96
78
Grade 4 Students
101
97
Grade 5 Students
102
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%