Brady Elementary School

Summary:

Brady Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Little Rock School District, serving 332 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Brady Elementary School over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has high poverty levels, with over 88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Brady Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 4.6% of Brady students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.1% in the district and 33.8% statewide. Despite spending $13,831 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages, the school's academic outcomes remain very poor. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.5, which is lower than the district and state averages, but this does not seem to translate into better academic results.

When comparing Brady Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Little Rock School District, the performance gap is stark. For example, Fulbright Elementary and Forest Heights STEM Academy, which are both within a 2-mile radius, significantly outperform Brady Elementary School across all subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that the school is struggling to improve student outcomes despite additional resources and support, and addressing the broader socioeconomic needs of the student population may be crucial for improving educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 7915 W Markham St
       Little Rock, AR  72205


(501) 447-3900

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,831 Help


Students who attend Brady Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.2%
White:
8.4%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Brady Elementary School ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.2%), White (8.4%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brady Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 8th best among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brady Elementary School is $13,831, which is the 7th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Little Rock School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 189th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brady Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 6.65 401st 411 2.4%
2006 13.60 364th 402 9.5%
2007 23.16 371st 440 15.7%
2008 15.98 390th 439 11.2%
2009 10.92 413th 445 7.2%
2010 2.57 447th 457 2.2%
2011 3.07 464th 471 1.5%
2012 8.18 448th 468 4.3%
2013 13.70 444th 476 6.7%
2014 18.18 419th 471 11.0%
2015 20.22 403rd 466 13.5%
2016 13.02 455th 494 7.9%
2017 10.33 458th 485 5.6%
2018 12.99 434th 480 9.6%
2019 4.83 478th 488 2.0%
2021 5.47 480th 496 3.2%
2022 10.53 446th 487 8.4%
2023 5.86 474th 492 3.7%
2024 3.88 495th 497 0.4%
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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 Brady Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 146 274 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 156 285 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 447
1990 170 302 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 121 330 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 155 300 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 111 275 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 122 263 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 124 250 17 2 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 124 250 17 2 1 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 103 236 18 13 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 98 235 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 90 261 27 21 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 75 247 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2001 66 259 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 38 267 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 38 267 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 39 283 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 48 248 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 40 332 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 31 306 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 40 275 12 32 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 28 229 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2010 33 288 3 41 0 0 0 0 365
2011 22 267 1 36 0 0 1 0 327
2012 27 274 4 36 2 2 4 0 349
2013 27 264 8 44 0 0 4 0 347
2014 33 316 2 44 0 0 3 0 398
2015 30 296 7 48 1 0 6 0 388
2016 30 349 5 58 1 0 4 0 447
2017 35 335 4 49 0 2 1 0 426
2018 28 369 4 47 0 2 9 0 459
2019 32 324 6 37 0 0 6 0 405
2020 42 372 3 31 0 0 6 0 454
2021 40 331 5 20 1 0 2 0 399
2022 39 232 2 15 2 4 3 0 297
2023 28 273 7 19 1 2 2 0 332

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 Brady Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 21.0 20.1 n/a
1989 447 21.0 21.2 n/a
1990 481 22.0 21.8 43.5
1991 456 27.0 16.8 48
1992 461 27.1 17.0 43
1993 398 23.9 16.7 49.7
1994 397 21.3 18.6 46.9
1995 394 23.6 16.7 42.1
1996 394 23.6 16.7 42.1
1997 371 22.3 16.6 48.8
1998 372 22.3 16.7 43.3
1999 399 18.0 22.2 54.9
2000 348 19.0 18.3 62.9
2001 344 18.0 19.1 65.1
2002 313 21.0 14.9 75.7
2003 313 21.0 14.9 75.7
2004 338 20.0 16.9 79.3
2005 318 27.0 11.8 72.6
2006 394 25.0 15.8 76.6
2007 363 26.0 14.0 84.6
2008 359 28.0 12.8 84.7
2009 290 22.0 13.2 86.6
2010 365 23.7 16.5 88.8
2011 327 23.5 13.9 93.3
2012 349 22.5 15.5 89.4
2013 347 22.0 15.7 99.1
2014 398 22.8 17.4 34.9
2015 388 26.0 14.9 91.5
2016 447 31.0 14.4 99.3
2017 426 29.5 14.4 28.9
2018 459 27.3 16.7 23.7
2019 405 23.0 17.6 90.1
2020 454 26.3 17.2 100
2021 399 27.5 14.5 99.2
2022 297 19.2 15.4 100
2023 332 20.0 16.5 88.9

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 Brady Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 21.0 20.1 n/a
1989 447 21.0 21.2 n/a
1990 481 22.0 21.8 43.5
1991 456 27.0 16.8 48
1992 461 27.1 17.0 43
1993 398 23.9 16.7 49.7
1994 397 21.3 18.6 46.9
1995 394 23.6 16.7 42.1
1996 394 23.6 16.7 42.1
1997 371 22.3 16.6 48.8
1998 372 22.3 16.7 43.3
1999 399 18.0 22.2 54.9
2000 348 19.0 18.3 62.9
2001 344 18.0 19.1 65.1
2002 313 21.0 14.9 75.7
2003 313 21.0 14.9 75.7
2004 338 20.0 16.9 79.3
2005 318 27.0 11.8 72.6
2006 394 25.0 15.8 76.6
2007 363 26.0 14.0 84.6
2008 359 28.0 12.8 84.7
2009 290 22.0 13.2 86.6
2010 365 23.7 16.5 88.8
2011 327 23.5 13.9 93.3
2012 349 22.5 15.5 89.4
2013 347 22.0 15.7 99.1
2014 398 22.8 17.4 34.9
2015 388 26.0 14.9 91.5
2016 447 31.0 14.4 99.3
2017 426 29.5 14.4 28.9
2018 459 27.3 16.7 23.7
2019 405 23.0 17.6 90.1
2020 454 26.3 17.2 100
2021 399 27.5 14.5 99.2
2022 297 19.2 15.4 100
2023 332 20.0 16.5 88.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brady Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,799 (27.5%) $10,032 (72.5%) $13,831

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brady Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 478th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 474th of 492 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Brady Elementary School)4729.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English (Little Rock School District)61.551.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Brady Elementary School)25.719.6
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Little Rock School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Brady Elementary School)10.611.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Little Rock School District)30.426.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Brady Elementary School)7.711.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Brady Elementary School)49.137.3
 11.8%
   4th Grade English (Little Rock School District)57.151.8
 5.3%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Brady Elementary School)22.813.8
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)41.635.6
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Brady Elementary School)21.17.9
 13.2%
   4th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)32.930
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Brady Elementary School)15.89.8
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)37.735.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Brady Elementary School)47.357.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade English (Little Rock School District)62.359.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Brady Elementary School)206.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)3824.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Brady Elementary School)7.32
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)3123.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Brady Elementary School)18.212.2
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405332
 18%
African American324273
 15.7%
American Indian01
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic3719
 48.6%
Pacific Islander02
White3228
 12.5%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%88.9%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brady Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Brady Elementary School.

Students at Brady Elementary School are 82% African American, 8% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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

High : Central High School

Brady Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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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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