Thurman G. Smith Elem. School vs. Bernice Young Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurman G. Smith Elem. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
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 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thurman G. Smith Elem. School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 522 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
484 students
522 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#33 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
37
Kindergarten Students
72
61
Grade 1 Students
66
91
Grade 2 Students
71
69
Grade 3 Students
75
75
Grade 4 Students
78
89
Grade 5 Students
83
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
53%
18%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
34%
68%


% Hawaiian
6%
3%


% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
10%

