Is Emerson High School a good school?

Emerson High School ranks 33 rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emerson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Emerson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson High School?

Students at Emerson High School are 66% White, 25% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Emerson High School?

Emerson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Emerson Elementary School

Emerson High School

Summary:

Emerson High School is a public high school in Emerson, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with 156 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.6. The school is part of the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, which is ranked 29 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized tests, with 45.8% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, with a statewide school digger rank ranging from 9 to 110 out of 282-305 Arkansas high schools between 2013-2014 and 2023-2024. This consistent high performance is reflected in its 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby Taylor High School, Emerson High School has a lower student-teacher ratio, but a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Emerson High School's students perform particularly well in science and reading, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in these subject areas. While Magnolia High School underperforms Emerson High School and the state averages across various academic measures, the school has shown a consistent improvement in its statewide school digger ranking, moving from a rank of 110 in 2020-2021 to a rank of 33 in 2023-2024, indicating a strong focus on providing a personalized and effective learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

400 Church St
Emerson, AR 71740

(870) 547-2862

District: Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,672

Feeder schools for Emerson High School:

Elementary:

Emerson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

African American:

24.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson High School ranks better than 81.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Emerson High School ranks better than 89.2% of high schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), African American (24.8%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson High School is 6.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District! (See more...)

Compare Emerson High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson High School is $12,672, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emerson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson High School 63^rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Emerson High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson High School 33^rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Emerson High School in the ranking list.)

Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District 29^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2008	34.96	177^th	223	20.6%
2009	55.89	115^th	240	52.1%
2010	74.69	51^st	254	79.9%
2011	54.98	136^th	264	48.5%
2012	71.55	60^th	265	77.4%
2013	73.94	62^nd	278	77.7%
2014	80.55	27^th	280	90.4%
2015	29.06	206^th	275	25.1%
2016	68.09	82^nd	312	73.7%
2017	62.16	117^th	315	62.9%
2018	61.18	127^th	318	60.1%
2019	61.92	120^th	319	62.4%
2021	64.94	104^th	330	68.5%
2022	55.07	147^th	318	53.8%
2023	70.70	83^rd	330	74.8%
2024	73.56	63^rd	335	81.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Emerson High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	41.08	150^th	258	41.9%
2008	59.86	67^th	256	73.8%
2009	55.59	96^th	261	63.2%
2010	43.05	152^nd	262	42.0%
2011	66.43	49^th	266	81.6%
2012	57.59	107^th	266	59.8%
2013	87.69	4^th	271	98.5%
2014	65.44	61^st	268	77.2%
2015	82.09	9^th	267	96.6%
2016	83.87	25^th	269	90.7%
2017	79.98	33^rd	264	87.5%
2018	57.62	100^th	263	62.0%
2019	66.58	69^th	282	75.5%
2021	55.64	110^th	290	62.1%
2022	64.90	75^th	282	73.4%
2023	79.21	39^th	295	86.8%
2024	79.62	33^rd	305	89.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Emerson High School is one of the best high schools in Arkansas! This school has the best teachers, the students are well behaved, and the classes are small. The test scores have also been some of the best in the past years. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Emerson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	93	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
1989	97	79	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	176
1990	98	73	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
1991	84	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
1992	88	56	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	144
1993	102	51	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
1994	110	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1995	129	60	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
1996	129	60	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
1997	140	56	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
1998	144	58	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	203
1999	147	71	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	219
2000	133	70	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	205
2001	120	68	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	193
2002	105	67	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	178
2003	105	67	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	178
2004	98	61	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	164
2005	99	71	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	175
2006	98	78	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	180
2007	89	62	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	154
2008	95	62	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	160
2009	98	63	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	163
2010	105	63	1	1	0	0	0	170
2011	94	53	2	1	0	0	0	150
2012	96	48	2	1	2	0	0	149
2013	92	43	3	2	0	0	2	142
2014	84	35	3	3	1	0	1	127
2015	75	36	3	4	0	0	3	121
2016	81	39	2	4	0	0	3	129
2017	90	27	1	3	0	0	4	125
2018	96	22	1	4	0	0	6	129
2019	104	27	0	5	0	0	5	141
2020	92	28	0	7	0	0	7	134
2021	94	31	0	6	0	0	8	139
2022	97	35	1	5	0	0	8	146
2023	105	36	1	7	0	0	7	156
2024	98	37	0	8	0	0	6	149

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	13.3	12.8	n/a
1989	176	16.0	11.0	n/a
1990	171	18.0	9.5	26.9
1991	141	11.3	12.4	24.8
1992	144	10.3	13.9	29.2
1993	153	12.0	12.8	28.8
1994	163	11.8	13.8	28.8
1995	189	13.3	14.2	22.8
1996	189	13.3	14.2	22.8
1997	196	12.5	15.7	27
1998	203	12.5	16.2	29.1
1999	219	7.8	28.1	37.9
2000	205	17.0	12.1	33.7
2001	193	20.0	9.7	34.2
2002	178	12.0	14.8	40.4
2003	178	12.0	14.8	40.4
2004	164	14.0	11.7	34.1
2005	175	11.0	15.9	46.9
2006	180	15.0	12.0	52.2
2007	154	20.0	7.7	55.8
2008	160	23.0	7.0	47.5
2009	163	22.0	7.4	48.5
2010	170	19.4	9.4	51.8
2011	150	14.7	10.1	50
2012	149	13.6	10.9	49
2013	142	13.5	10.4	46.5
2014	127	11.9	10.6	44.1
2015	121	12.0	10.0	45.5
2016	129	12.0	10.7	41.9
2017	125	13.7	9.1	25.6
2018	129	13.7	9.4	30.2
2019	141	12.1	11.6	54.6
2020	134	14.6	9.1	51.5
2021	139	18.5	7.4	53.2
2022	146	21.6	6.7	51.4
2023	156	20.4	7.6	49.4
2024	149	21.5	6.9	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	13.3	12.8	n/a
1989	176	16.0	11.0	n/a
1990	171	18.0	9.5	26.9
1991	141	11.3	12.4	24.8
1992	144	10.3	13.9	29.2
1993	153	12.0	12.8	28.8
1994	163	11.8	13.8	28.8
1995	189	13.3	14.2	22.8
1996	189	13.3	14.2	22.8
1997	196	12.5	15.7	27
1998	203	12.5	16.2	29.1
1999	219	7.8	28.1	37.9
2000	205	17.0	12.1	33.7
2001	193	20.0	9.7	34.2
2002	178	12.0	14.8	40.4
2003	178	12.0	14.8	40.4
2004	164	14.0	11.7	34.1
2005	175	11.0	15.9	46.9
2006	180	15.0	12.0	52.2
2007	154	20.0	7.7	55.8
2008	160	23.0	7.0	47.5
2009	163	22.0	7.4	48.5
2010	170	19.4	9.4	51.8
2011	150	14.7	10.1	50
2012	149	13.6	10.9	49
2013	142	13.5	10.4	46.5
2014	127	11.9	10.6	44.1
2015	121	12.0	10.0	45.5
2016	129	12.0	10.7	41.9
2017	125	13.7	9.1	25.6
2018	129	13.7	9.4	30.2
2019	141	12.1	11.6	54.6
2020	134	14.6	9.1	51.5
2021	139	18.5	7.4	53.2
2022	146	21.6	6.7	51.4
2023	156	20.4	7.6	49.4
2024	149	21.5	6.9	50.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,037 (8.2%)	$11,635 (91.8%)	$12,672

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 83^rd of 330 Middle schools	12.5%
Ranks 69^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 39^th of 295 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Emerson High School)	72.7	92.6	19.9%
7th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	79.2	86.4	7.2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Emerson High School)	45.4	48.1	2.7%
7th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Emerson High School)	45.5	44.4	1.1%
7th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	47.5	51.2	3.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Emerson High School)	39.4	29.6	9.8%
7th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Emerson High School)	85	86.6	1.6%
8th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	87.5	81.2	6.3%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Emerson High School)	65	33.4	31.6%
8th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	63.9	38.6	25.3%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Emerson High School)	55	46.7	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	59.8	52.4	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Emerson High School)	55	53.4	1.6%
8th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	57	62.4	5.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Emerson High School)	65	65.4	0.4%
9th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	68.4	73.2	4.8%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Emerson High School)	30	34.6	4.6%
9th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	39.7	35.4	4.3%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Emerson High School)	30	50	20%
9th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	41.1	51.2	10.1%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Emerson High School)	30	53.8	23.8%
9th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	41.1	57.3	16.2%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Emerson High School)	83.4	65.4	18%
10th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	70.2	67	3.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Emerson High School)	61.1	15.3	45.8%
10th Grade Math (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	42.9	16.5	26.4%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Emerson High School)	61.1	42.3	18.8%
10th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	48.1	42.2	5.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Emerson High School)	50	46.2	3.8%
10th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	44.2	47.4	3.2%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Emerson High School)	7.1	31.3	24.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	14	23.7	9.7%
11th Grade English (Emerson High School)	50	62.5	12.5%
11th Grade English (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	50.9	57.6	6.7%
11th Grade Reading (Emerson High School)	28.6	56.3	27.7%
11th Grade Reading (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	36.8	39	2.2%
11th Grade Science (Emerson High School)	28.6	31.3	2.7%
11th Grade Science (Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District)	26.3	27.1	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	156	10.6%
African American	27	36	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	105	1%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	49.4%	5.3%

Schools Near Emerson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson High School	Public	7-12	400 Church St	Emerson	71740	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 547-2862	149	22	6.9	50.3%	98 (65.8%)	37 (24.8%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	79.6	33^rd of 305 public high schools	89.2%		79.2	39^th of 295 public high schools	86.8%	6	38.5	39.1	38.4	45.8	40.7	46.2	43.4	34.6	50.0	43.0	53.9	10.5	28.1	30.8	36.6		26.1	0.0	25.0	61.6	47.8	52.8		37.5			37.5	$12,672	$1,037	$11,635
Magnolia High School	Public	9-12	1400 High School Dr	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 234-4424	807	72	11.2	71.0%	281 (34.8%)	437 (54.2%)	53 (6.6%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.5%)	27.6	240^th of 305 public high schools	21.3%		46	165^th of 295 public high schools	44.1%	75			21.8	20.3	21.1			21.2	20.8	21.0				2.0	2.0	42.1	4.2	33.3	11.5				68.4	22.6	50.0	0.0	30.9	$12,014	$1,225	$10,790
Taylor High School	Public	7-12	506 E Pine St	Taylor	71861	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 694-2251	259	30	8.5	27.4%	243 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	83.7	24^th of 305 public high schools	92.1%		86.2	28^th of 295 public high schools	90.5%	4	56.3	52.6	47.2	65.6	54.4	56.3	52.6	45.3	65.7	53.8	45.9	36.8	41.9	25.0	25.0		6.5		6.5	60.4	55.2	58.2		71.0		100.0	71.9	$10,732	$476	$10,256

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