Bragg Elementary School

Summary:

Bragg Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Memphis, Arkansas, serving 534 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the West Memphis School District, which is ranked 232 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bragg Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.7% of Bragg students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 14.2% in the West Memphis School District. The school's statewide ranking has also seen a steady decline, dropping from 93 out of 471 Arkansas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 464 out of 497 in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Bragg Elementary School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Bragg Elementary School to other nearby schools in the West Memphis School District, it becomes clear that Bragg is one of the lowest-performing schools in the district. For example, Richland Elementary School, which is only 1 mile away from Bragg, consistently outperforms Bragg in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. Despite the school's low performance, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the years, and the high free and reduced lunch rate suggests that Bragg Elementary School faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to its academic struggles. However, the proximity of Bragg Elementary School to other schools in the West Memphis School District presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 309 W Barton
       West Memphis, AR  72301


(870) 735-4196

District: West Memphis School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
464th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,708 Help


Students who attend Bragg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Junior High School
High:    The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.8%
White:
33.7%
Hispanic:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Bragg Elementary School ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the West Memphis School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.8%), White (33.7%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bragg Elementary School is 17.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the West Memphis School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bragg Elementary School is $7,708. 4 elementary schools in the West Memphis School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Memphis School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Memphis School District 232nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bragg Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.43 85th 411 79.3%
2006 74.03 94th 402 76.6%
2007 76.59 84th 440 80.9%
2008 77.17 70th 439 84.1%
2009 69.71 133rd 445 70.1%
2010 78.10 72nd 457 84.2%
2011 68.77 151st 471 67.9%
2012 64.83 183rd 468 60.9%
2013 62.03 189th 476 60.3%
2014 74.94 93rd 471 80.3%
2015 46.91 240th 466 48.5%
2016 46.24 293rd 494 40.7%
2017 31.20 366th 485 24.5%
2018 39.43 322nd 480 32.9%
2019 40.32 324th 488 33.6%
2021 17.84 419th 496 15.5%
2022 9.78 451st 487 7.4%
2023 9.23 459th 492 6.7%
2024 10.91 464th 497 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bragg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 268 147 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1989 292 163 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 455
1990 287 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 280 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 260 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1993 278 155 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1994 306 140 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 286 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 286 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 296 127 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 305 143 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 316 147 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 321 146 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 288 146 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 247 146 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 247 146 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 232 157 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 224 175 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 206 156 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2007 222 156 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 225 164 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2009 208 171 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 215 161 0 5 0 0 3 0 384
2011 200 155 0 9 0 0 6 0 370
2012 227 151 0 11 0 0 8 0 397
2013 240 157 0 19 0 0 10 0 426
2014 237 157 0 22 0 0 20 0 436
2015 238 164 0 24 0 0 16 0 442
2016 257 186 0 37 1 0 13 0 494
2017 254 226 0 41 1 0 13 0 535
2018 239 283 0 34 1 0 14 0 571
2019 239 310 0 30 1 0 11 0 591
2020 217 318 1 25 1 0 12 0 574
2021 219 333 1 21 0 0 11 0 585
2022 199 334 1 20 2 0 10 0 566
2023 180 314 1 19 2 0 18 0 534

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 Bragg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 22.0 18.8 n/a
1989 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1990 426 25.0 17.0 35.9
1991 410 26.1 15.7 32.7
1992 408 24.5 16.6 34.8
1993 433 24.7 17.5 37.6
1994 446 24.6 18.1 38.6
1995 417 23.5 17.7 31.4
1996 417 23.5 17.7 31.4
1997 425 23.5 18.1 34.4
1998 450 23.5 19.1 39.6
1999 464 21.0 22.1 48.1
2000 469 31.0 15.1 46.3
2001 440 25.0 17.6 52.7
2002 398 25.0 15.9 54.8
2003 398 25.0 15.9 54.8
2004 394 24.0 16.4 55.1
2005 403 30.0 13.4 68.2
2006 368 22.0 16.7 99.2
2007 384 29.0 13.2 99.2
2008 392 30.0 13.1 99.2
2009 384 29.0 13.2 99.2
2010 384 29.2 12.3 99.2
2011 370 25.4 14.5 99.2
2012 397 26.2 15.1 99.2
2013 426 30.0 14.2 68.3
2014 436 31.0 14.0 99.3
2015 442 30.0 14.7 99.3
2016 494 32.0 15.4 100
2017 535 32.8 16.2 56.3
2018 571 35.0 16.2 52.7
2019 591 31.4 18.7 100
2020 574 35.0 16.3 100
2021 585 36.2 16.1 100
2022 566 31.9 17.6 100
2023 534 30.0 17.8 100

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 Bragg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 22.0 18.8 n/a
1989 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1990 426 25.0 17.0 35.9
1991 410 26.1 15.7 32.7
1992 408 24.5 16.6 34.8
1993 433 24.7 17.5 37.6
1994 446 24.6 18.1 38.6
1995 417 23.5 17.7 31.4
1996 417 23.5 17.7 31.4
1997 425 23.5 18.1 34.4
1998 450 23.5 19.1 39.6
1999 464 21.0 22.1 48.1
2000 469 31.0 15.1 46.3
2001 440 25.0 17.6 52.7
2002 398 25.0 15.9 54.8
2003 398 25.0 15.9 54.8
2004 394 24.0 16.4 55.1
2005 403 30.0 13.4 68.2
2006 368 22.0 16.7 99.2
2007 384 29.0 13.2 99.2
2008 392 30.0 13.1 99.2
2009 384 29.0 13.2 99.2
2010 384 29.2 12.3 99.2
2011 370 25.4 14.5 99.2
2012 397 26.2 15.1 99.2
2013 426 30.0 14.2 68.3
2014 436 31.0 14.0 99.3
2015 442 30.0 14.7 99.3
2016 494 32.0 15.4 100
2017 535 32.8 16.2 56.3
2018 571 35.0 16.2 52.7
2019 591 31.4 18.7 100
2020 574 35.0 16.3 100
2021 585 36.2 16.1 100
2022 566 31.9 17.6 100
2023 534 30.0 17.8 100

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 Bragg Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,459 (18.9%) $6,249 (81.1%) $7,708

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bragg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 459th of 492 Elementary schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Bragg Elementary School)7131.1
 39.9%
   3rd Grade English (West Memphis School District)60.835
 25.8%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Bragg Elementary School)81.325.7
 55.6%
   3rd Grade Math (West Memphis School District)5327.2
 25.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Bragg Elementary School)37.710.8
 26.9%
   3rd Grade Science (West Memphis School District)19.412.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Bragg Elementary School)33.36.8
 26.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)22.39.9
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Bragg Elementary School)5941.7
 17.3%
   4th Grade English (West Memphis School District)55.441.8
 13.6%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Bragg Elementary School)4823.6
 24.4%
   4th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)35.330.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bragg Elementary School)3026.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)24.621.1
 3.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bragg Elementary School)4625
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)33.220.5
 12.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Bragg Elementary School)67.950.7
 17.2%
   5th Grade English (West Memphis School District)62.657.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Bragg Elementary School)46.213
 33.2%
   5th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)30.125.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Bragg Elementary School)19.215.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)18.418.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Bragg Elementary School)25.713
 12.7%
   5th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)24.318.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Bragg Elementary School)78.346.9
 31.4%
   6th Grade English (West Memphis School District)65.746.8
 18.9%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Bragg Elementary School)46.917.3
 29.6%
   6th Grade Math (West Memphis School District)32.916.2
 16.7%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Bragg Elementary School)33.713.6
 20.1%
   6th Grade Science (West Memphis School District)24.414.9
 9.5%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bragg Elementary School)32.612.3
 20.3%
   6th Grade Reading (West Memphis School District)28.712.9
 15.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591534
 9.6%
African American310314
 1.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic3019
 36.7%
Pacific Islander00
White239180
 24.7%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Bragg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Junior High School
High : The Academies Of West Memphis Charter School

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Bragg Elementary School.

Bragg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Bragg Elementary School are 59% African American, 34% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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