Emerson Elementary School vs. Taylor Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Taylor 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
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Emerson Elementary School in Emerson, AR serves 190 students from kindergarten through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, which is approximately equal to the state average.
Math proficiency for 2023 is 75–79%, significantly higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 50%.
Reading proficiency is 65–69%, which is higher than the state average of 40% but lower than the district average of 57%, showing some room for improvement compared to local peers.
Science proficiency ranges from 55–59%, outperforming the state average of 36% and district average of 48% for the reported years.
Enrollment declined from 197 students in 2006 to 159 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch increased from 36% to 39%, indicating modest demographic and socioeconomic shifts at this rural Arkansas elementary school.
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Taylor Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
226 students
341 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
43
Grade 1 Students
33
45
Grade 2 Students
26
45
Grade 3 Students
42
55
Grade 4 Students
28
56
Grade 5 Students
36
45
Grade 6 Students
26
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
2%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
64%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%