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 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
649 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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
Pre-K Students
41
37
Kindergarten Students
100
61
Grade 1 Students
100
91
Grade 2 Students
94
69
Grade 3 Students
103
75
Grade 4 Students
110
89
Grade 5 Students
101
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
71%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
