Richland Elementary School vs. Bragg Elementary School
Should you attend Richland Elementary School or Bragg 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
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bragg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Bragg Elementary School in West Memphis, AR serves 514 students in grades K–6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 14:1.
Math proficiency at Bragg Elementary is 20%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and slightly higher than the district average of 18%; math scores have declined from 55% in 2019 to 20% in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 14%, which is lower than the state average of 40% and approximately equal to the district average of 15%, showing a decline from 31% in 2019 to 14% in 2023.
Science proficiency is 15%, lower than the state average of 36%, but slightly above the district average of 14%, with stable performance from 2021 to 2022.
Enrollment has decreased from 591 students in 2019 to 514 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remains very high at nearly 100%, indicating sustained socioeconomic challenges in this West Memphis public elementary school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
462 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#895 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
57
Grade 1 Students
68
60
Grade 2 Students
72
80
Grade 3 Students
72
65
Grade 4 Students
71
71
Grade 5 Students
54
74
Grade 6 Students
57
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
30%
62%
% White
62%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%