East Side Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend East Side Elementary School or Emerson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-2, East Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Emerson Elementary School in Emerson, AR serves 190 students from kindergarten through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, which is approximately equal to the state average.
Math proficiency for 2023 is 75–79%, significantly higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 50%.
Reading proficiency is 65–69%, which is higher than the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 57%, showing some room for improvement compared to local peers.
Science proficiency ranges from 55–59%, outperforming the state average of 36% and district average of 48% for the reported years.
Enrollment declined from 197 students in 2006 to 159 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch increased from 36% to 39%, indicating modest demographic and socioeconomic shifts at this rural Arkansas elementary school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
K-6
Total Students
632 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#14 out of 989 schools in AR (Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(18-19 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 1% in AR)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(18-19 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
(Top 5% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
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<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
225
34
Grade 1 Students
201
25
Grade 2 Students
206
37
Grade 3 Students
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27
Grade 4 Students
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29
Grade 5 Students
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22
Grade 6 Students
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16
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
54%
18%
% White
35%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
