Bragg Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
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Bragg Elementary School in West Memphis, AR serves 514 students in grades K–6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 14:1.
Math proficiency at Bragg Elementary is 20%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and slightly higher than the district average of 18%; math scores have declined from 55% in 2019 to 20% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 14%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and approximately equal to the district average of 15%, showing a decline from 31% in 2019 to 14% in 2023.
Science proficiency is 15%, lower than the state average of 36%, but slightly above the district average of 14%, with stable performance from 2021 to 2022.
Enrollment has decreased from 591 students in 2019 to 514 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remains very high at nearly 100%, indicating sustained socioeconomic challenges in this West Memphis public elementary school.
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
514 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 989 schools in AR (Bottom 50%)
#482 out of 989 schools in AR (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
63%
(Top 20% in AR)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
75
Grade 1 Students
82
73
Grade 2 Students
78
75
Grade 3 Students
68
75
Grade 4 Students
77
63
Grade 5 Students
71
71
Grade 6 Students
72
75
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
62%
29%
% White
31%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
