Murrell Taylor Elementary School

Summary:

Murrell Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Arkansas, serving 350 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, which is ranked 226 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Murrell Taylor Elementary consistently performs below state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 18.9% in the district. Similarly, in mathematics, only 12.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 36.4% statewide and 11.4% in the district. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas elementary schools for several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Interestingly, when comparing Murrell Taylor Elementary to other schools in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, such as Bayou Meto Elementary School and Bobby G Lester Elementary School, it consistently performs worse academically. Additionally, Murrell Taylor's academic performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, with no significant improvement in test scores or school rankings. The high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, at 100% in the past two school years, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1401 Murrell Taylor Dr
Jacksonville, AR 72076

(501) 985-1581

District: Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,279

Students who attend Murrell Taylor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jacksonville Middle School
High:	Jacksonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.7%

White:

18.6%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murrell Taylor Elementary School ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Murrell Taylor Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. Racial makeup is: African American (69.7%), White (18.6%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murrell Taylor Elementary School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District! (See more...)

Compare Murrell Taylor Elementary School employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murrell Taylor Elementary School is $10,279. 1 elementary schools in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Murrell Taylor Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonville North Pulaski School District 226^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murrell Taylor Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2019	5.45	474^th	488	2.9%
2021	10.15	448^th	496	9.7%
2022	7.69	460^th	487	5.5%
2023	10.42	453^rd	492	7.9%
2024	15.75	438^th	497	11.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Murrell Taylor Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	107	317	3	36	1	19	483
2018	115	347	1	41	1	19	524
2019	108	322	1	41	2	14	488
2020	92	283	2	36	3	14	430
2021	81	249	2	33	2	24	391
2022	70	261	2	23	2	6	364
2023	65	244	0	23	1	17	350

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 Murrell Taylor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	483	29.8	16.2	63.4
2018	524	27.3	19.1	56.7
2019	488	29.0	16.7	100
2020	430	30.4	14.1	98.6
2021	391	30.3	12.9	98
2022	364	29.1	12.4	100
2023	350	25.4	13.7	100

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 Murrell Taylor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	483	29.8	16.2	63.4
2018	524	27.3	19.1	56.7
2019	488	29.0	16.7	100
2020	430	30.4	14.1	98.6
2021	391	30.3	12.9	98
2022	364	29.1	12.4	100
2023	350	25.4	13.7	100

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 Murrell Taylor Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,325 (32.3%)	$6,953 (67.6%)	$10,279

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murrell Taylor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 474^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 453^rd of 492 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	59.4	32.6	26.8%
3rd Grade English (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	57.5	42.8	14.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	37.6	23.9	13.7%
3rd Grade Math (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	46.3	31.2	15.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	10.1	13	2.9%
3rd Grade Science (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	22.7	19.6	3.1%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	21.7	13	8.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	26.9	20	6.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	34.3	49.2	14.9%
4th Grade English (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	52.1	44	8.1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	17.8	30.8	13%
4th Grade Math (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	31	22	9%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	10.9	20	9.1%
4th Grade Science (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	24.7	18.2	6.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	9.6	23.1	13.5%
4th Grade Reading (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	28.6	26.7	1.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	39.5	42.3	2.8%
5th Grade English (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	59	50.9	8.1%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	11.3	7.7	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	28.3	17	11.3%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	11.2	5.7	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	24.1	15.7	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Murrell Taylor Elementary School)	16.9	13.5	3.4%
5th Grade Reading (Jacksonville North Pulaski School District)	25.6	22.9	2.7%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	350	28.3%
African American	322	244	24.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	41	23	43.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	65	39.8%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Murrell Taylor Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (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 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Murrell Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 Murrell Taylor Dr	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 985-1581	350	25	13.7	100.0%	65 (18.6%)	244 (69.7%)	23 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	15.8	438^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.4	453^rd of 492 public elementary schools	7.9%	15	23.8	19.7	18.6	20.7	23.8	23.0	20.0	22.2	9.5	13.1	15.7	12.8	16.1	18.0	12.8	15.5	$10,279	$3,325	$6,953
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	251 N First St	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 985-1200	296	20	14.6	100.0%	34 (11.5%)	214 (72.3%)	30 (10.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	30.5	374^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.7%		11.9	446^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.3%	72	28.3	16.0		24.0	26.1	16.0		22.6	23.9	24.0		23.9	41.3	16.0		32.4	$9,538	$1,274	$8,264
Jacksonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	2400 Linda Lane	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-9541	792	47	16.8	100.0%	190 (24.0%)	435 (54.9%)	88 (11.1%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.3%)	8	478^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.8%		9	460^th of 492 public elementary schools	6.5%	18	12.4	13.0	14.2	13.2	14.0	14.8	14.8	14.6	3.1	13.9	10.3	9.0	10.2	9.6	10.4	10.1
Bobby G Lester Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Harris Rd	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-7456	587	37	16.0	99.8%	219 (37.3%)	280 (47.7%)	45 (7.7%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.1%)	25.4	390^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.5%		21.8	400^th of 492 public elementary schools	18.7%	10	26.1	25.6	29.0	26.8	27.2	25.6	32.9	28.5	21.6	19.2	15.8	19.0	20.4	20.5	14.4	18.6	$11,198	$2,222	$8,977
William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Hollywood Blvd	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1200	567	37	15.3	97.2%	115 (20.3%)	330 (58.2%)	74 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.8%)	23.8	403^rd of 497 public elementary schools	18.9%		24.4	393^rd of 492 public elementary schools	20.1%	10	22.0	23.9	25.0	23.8	20.6	24.0	25.0	23.3	35.3	24.0	17.1	25.0	8.9	21.8	21.1	17.9	$12,167	$2,631	$9,536
Oakbrooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Thornhill	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1190	441	29	15.4	52.8%	191 (43.3%)	194 (44.0%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	44.6	285^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.7%		43.1	316^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.8%	31	41.3	33.4	36.3	36.9	39.7	29.2	36.3	34.9	14.3	22.3	34.8	23.9	33.3	33.3	24.3	30.3	$11,969	$2,999	$8,970
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 S Pine St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-6176	521	31	16.6	35.5%	450 (86.4%)	7 (1.3%)	29 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	66.5	159^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.0%		83.6	57^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.4%	102	42.1	43.2		42.7	35.2	42.3		39.2	50.0	44.1		46.8	36.4	40.5		38.7	$7,795	$809	$6,986
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4424 Hwy 161 N	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 955-3550	199	18	11.0	97.0%	18 (9.0%)	152 (76.4%)	18 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	5.9	484^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.1	485^th of 492 public elementary schools	1.4%	1	7.7	0.0	18.2	8.3	3.8	0.0	18.2	7.0	4.0	0.0	18.1	7.0	8.0	4.2	9.1	7.0	$17,957	$4,661	$13,296
Bayou Meto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26405 Hwy 107	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 988-4131	443	27	16.2	99.8%	305 (68.8%)	73 (16.5%)	26 (5.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	35	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.6	376^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.6%	27	48.3	19.5	19.7	28.3	50.0	20.9	17.8	28.8	41.1	13.9	17.6	23.3	39.3	30.6	12.3	27.5	$9,630	$1,946	$7,684
Cato Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9906 Cato Rd	North Little Rock	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 833-1160	296	19	15.3	96.6%	139 (47.0%)	97 (32.8%)	34 (11.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	52.8	236^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.5%		50.4	271^st of 492 public elementary schools	44.9%	35	44.0	39.6	22.0	35.1	50.0	41.6	26.0	39.2	24.0	48.0	22.0	31.1	44.0	43.8	24.0	37.2	$12,273	$2,293	$9,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Murrell Taylor Elementary School

Is Murrell Taylor Elementary School a good school?

Murrell Taylor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Murrell Taylor Elementary School?

Students at Murrell Taylor Elementary School are 70% African American, 19% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Murrell Taylor Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Murrell Taylor Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Murrell Taylor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Murrell Taylor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jacksonville Middle School
High : Jacksonville High School

What district is Murrell Taylor Elementary School in?

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

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