Thurman G. Smith Elem. School vs. Bernice Young Elementary School
Should you attend Thurman G. Smith Elem. School or Bernice Young 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.
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 438 students in grades Kindergarten-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 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
438 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
Kindergarten Students
81
65
Grade 1 Students
67
69
Grade 2 Students
72
92
Grade 3 Students
64
72
Grade 4 Students
73
80
Grade 5 Students
81
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
19%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
30%
62%
% Hawaiian
7%
5%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
12%
