Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-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 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 464 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Bernice Young Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bernice Young Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Bernice Young Elementary School's ranking?
Bernice Young Elementary School is ranked #33 out of 997 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arkansas.
What schools are Bernice Young Elementary School often compared to?
Bernice Young Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hunt Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Bernice Young Elementary School?
464 students attend Bernice Young Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Bernice Young Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bernice Young Elementary School?
Bernice Young Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bernice Young Elementary School offer ?
Bernice Young Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bernice Young Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 464 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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