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 634 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 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 536 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#34 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
41
Kindergarten Students
89
80
Grade 1 Students
74
75
Grade 2 Students
95
78
Grade 3 Students
104
100
Grade 4 Students
101
78
Grade 5 Students
112
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
2%
6%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%