Willis Shaw Elementary School vs. Bernice Young Elementary School
Should you attend Willis Shaw Elementary 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
Willis Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willis Shaw Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
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
589 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#33 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
65
Grade 1 Students
93
69
Grade 2 Students
99
92
Grade 3 Students
96
72
Grade 4 Students
104
80
Grade 5 Students
111
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
4%
5%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
