Emerson Elementary School vs. East Side Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or East Side 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
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Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emerson 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 629 students in grades Kindergarten-3, East Side Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-3
Total Students
159 students
629 students
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![This chart displays total students of East Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of East Side Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/4000/3722/east-side-elementary-school-chart-OVvUdM.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/4000/3722/east-side-elementary-school-chart-bqLSWYE.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/4000/3722/east-side-elementary-school-chart-fCR8ED.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
22
208
Grade 1 Students
35
216
Grade 2 Students
27
204
Grade 3 Students
23
1
Grade 4 Students
21
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/4000/3722/east-side-elementary-school-chart-brog5jX.png)
% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
16%
52%
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% White
71%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/4000/3722/east-side-elementary-school-chart-JrudMS.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/4000/3722/east-side-elementary-school-chart-bcjoSGa.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of East Side Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of East Side Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/3722/east-side-elementary-school-chart-9QNijf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/4000/3722/east-side-elementary-school-chart-bvcfCjH.png)