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What's one thing BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050804000521
BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
600 N. REDDING STREET, WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301 · (870) 735-4196 · Crittenden County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
473 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 14% smaller than its 6th grade class (66).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
18.2%
AR avg 34.9% . +5.5pp since 2023
Math
17.1%
AR avg 38.9% . +4.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| 2023-24 | 12.7% | 13.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
15.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 15% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (15.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 473 | 100.0% | 15.4% |
| FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMDEN | 523 | 99.4% | 14.7% |
| EDWARD D. TRICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEXARKANA | 473 | 100.0% | 28.3% |
| EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAGNOLIA | 570 | 97.2% | N/A |
| COLLEGE HILL HARMONY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TEXARKANA | 391 | 100.0% | 15.5% |
| HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNET JONESBORO | 633 | 100.0% | 27.0% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Crittenden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.4% | #422 of 461 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #413 of 465 ▲ 15 | #3 of 10 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #404 of 465 ▲ 36 | #4 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #186 of 531 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #297 of 480 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #203 of 480 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #46 of 513 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #125 of 311 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
473
-112 (-19%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 473 | 28 | 16.9:1 | 100% (473) |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 28 | 18.4:1 | 100% (513) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 30 | 17.8:1 | 100% (534) |
| 2020-21 | 585 | 36 | 16.3:1 | 100% (585) |
| 2017-18 | 571 | 35.1 | 16.3:1 | 53% (301) |
| 2015-16 | 494 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 100% (494) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 99% (367) |
| 2000-01 | 440 | 25 | 17.6:1 | 53% (232) |
| 1990-91 | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Among the schools in WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas, is BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 473 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6.
WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT, which runs BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, has 9 schools and 4,511 students.
At BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Black students make up 62% of the student body. The school is also 29% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That is higher than the 51% Black share among all Crittenden County residents. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 28 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 16.9:1. That is higher than the 16.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arkansas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 100%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Crittenden County is 90%.
allk12 grades BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a D. The grade compares the school only with Arkansas public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 15.4%, compared with a predicted 22.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Arkansas schools on BeatsExpectations.
Crittenden County census figures show that the median household income is $55,358, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 19 public schools in Crittenden County, enrolling about 8,770 students in all.
The school nearest to BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2nd on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL declined 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 585 to 473 students.
The BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Crittenden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,266
Census ACS
Median income
$55,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,770 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 897 students
- JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 554 students
- FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 523 students
- WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 511 students
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 462 students
- WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 461 students
Other schools in WEST MEMPHIS
- THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 897 students
- MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 762 students
- JACKSON WONDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 554 students
- FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 523 students
- WONDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 511 students
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 462 students
Other Bragg Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Bragg Elementary. BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Bragg ElementaryCerritos, CA · 602 students
- Bragg Elementary SchoolChester, NJ · 297 students
Nearby schools
- WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 461
- THE ACADEMIES OF WEST MEMPHIS CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 897
- RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 462
- MARION VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL1.0 mi · 762
- WEAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 228
- FAULK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 473 students in grades KG-06.
Is BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 29% White, 4% Hispanic, 62% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BRAGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WEST MEMPHIS SCHOOL DISTRICT in Crittenden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.