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Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 543 students in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,171 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
21,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
147 Students
28,045 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
957 Students
87,000 Students
% White Students
82%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,533 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
5,775 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20
# Students in K Grade:
84
725
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
826
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
1,120
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
4,995
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
20,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
18,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
8,958
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
8,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
7,514
# Ungraded Students:
-
36
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,779 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,806
$12,887
Spending / Student
$10,779
$12,800
Best Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 E Pine St
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-2251
Taylor, AR 71861
(870) 694-2251
Grades: 7-12
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Bradley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
521 School St
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3316
Bradley, AR 71826
(870) 894-3316
Grades: 7-12
| 144 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Church St
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2862
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2862
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
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