Bernice Young Elementary

Summary:

Bernice Young Elementary is a public elementary school in Springdale, Arkansas, serving 522 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 145 out of 252 districts in the state.

Bernice Young Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Arkansas, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for most of the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 76th out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in proficiency rates across all subject areas, with 53.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Bernice Young Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.2 students per teacher, compared to the district average of around 18 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools in the Springdale School District, Bernice Young Elementary stands out as a top performer. For example, Jones Elementary School, located just 4.57 miles away, has much lower proficiency rates, with only 15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15% in Mathematics. This highlights the exceptional performance of Bernice Young Elementary and the potential for the school to serve as a model for other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 301 Pippen Apple Cir
       Springdale, AR  72762


(479) 750-8770

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,557 Help


Students who attend Bernice Young Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hellstern Middle School
High:    Har-Ber High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Asian:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bernice Young Elementary ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (18%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernice Young Elementary is 18.2. 10 elementary schools in the Springdale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernice Young Elementary is $8,557, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bernice Young Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bernice Young Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.13 27th 411 93.4%
2006 82.85 41st 402 89.8%
2007 79.77 62nd 440 85.9%
2008 85.14 32nd 439 92.7%
2009 88.05 18th 445 96.0%
2010 84.67 33rd 457 92.8%
2011 82.46 42nd 471 91.1%
2012 84.88 23rd 468 95.1%
2013 85.22 23rd 476 95.2%
2014 91.96 5th 471 98.9%
2015 92.26 20th 466 95.7%
2016 93.11 10th 494 98.0%
2017 92.00 15th 485 96.9%
2018 91.33 27th 480 94.4%
2019 92.86 15th 488 96.9%
2021 91.24 26th 496 94.8%
2022 93.80 12th 487 97.5%
2023 92.15 23rd 492 95.3%
2024 80.80 76th 497 84.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

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 Bernice Young Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 471 6 11 30 5 n/a n/a 0 523
2002 564 2 12 41 3 n/a n/a 0 622
2003 564 2 12 41 3 n/a n/a 0 622
2004 589 3 10 48 3 n/a n/a 0 653
2005 609 1 9 53 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2006 624 5 11 56 4 n/a n/a 0 700
2007 680 7 9 52 7 n/a n/a 0 755
2008 432 9 7 40 7 n/a n/a 0 495
2009 397 12 5 62 5 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 412 9 5 54 7 4 2 0 493
2011 396 2 4 54 4 5 16 0 481
2012 398 8 8 45 4 4 22 0 489
2013 426 5 10 49 6 5 26 0 527
2014 426 4 11 47 4 1 23 0 516
2015 466 9 6 50 3 8 22 0 564
2016 466 10 12 52 5 9 12 0 566
2017 460 13 21 60 8 9 9 0 580
2018 487 15 24 70 7 14 3 0 620
2019 496 13 23 70 5 17 4 0 628
2020 493 12 28 68 5 24 8 0 638
2021 380 16 11 70 6 22 8 0 513
2022 378 16 17 93 2 12 17 0 535
2023 353 17 22 94 3 14 19 0 522

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 Bernice Young Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 523 24.0 21.8 31.7
2002 622 30.0 20.7 33.9
2003 622 30.0 20.7 33.9
2004 653 31.0 21.1 31.2
2005 675 34.0 19.9 25.2
2006 700 33.0 21.2 24.9
2007 755 43.0 17.6 20.7
2008 495 34.0 14.6 16.2
2009 481 29.0 16.6 21.6
2010 493 29.2 16.4 21.1
2011 481 28.1 17.0 20.4
2012 489 28.2 17.3 15.7
2013 527 31.1 16.9 20.1
2014 516 29.8 17.2 18.4
2015 564 32.0 17.6 26.1
2016 566 32.0 17.6 27.9
2017 580 31.9 18.1 19.3
2018 620 35.5 17.4 20.5
2019 628 32.5 19.2 29.6
2020 638 33.7 18.9 28.5
2021 513 31.5 16.2 32
2022 535 30.6 17.4 35
2023 522 28.6 18.2 32.8

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 Bernice Young Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 523 24.0 21.8 31.7
2002 622 30.0 20.7 33.9
2003 622 30.0 20.7 33.9
2004 653 31.0 21.1 31.2
2005 675 34.0 19.9 25.2
2006 700 33.0 21.2 24.9
2007 755 43.0 17.6 20.7
2008 495 34.0 14.6 16.2
2009 481 29.0 16.6 21.6
2010 493 29.2 16.4 21.1
2011 481 28.1 17.0 20.4
2012 489 28.2 17.3 15.7
2013 527 31.1 16.9 20.1
2014 516 29.8 17.2 18.4
2015 564 32.0 17.6 26.1
2016 566 32.0 17.6 27.9
2017 580 31.9 18.1 19.3
2018 620 35.5 17.4 20.5
2019 628 32.5 19.2 29.6
2020 638 33.7 18.9 28.5
2021 513 31.5 16.2 32
2022 535 30.6 17.4 35
2023 522 28.6 18.2 32.8

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 Bernice Young Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,316 (15.4%) $7,241 (84.6%) $8,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernice Young Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 23rd of 492 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Bernice Young Elementary)90.788
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)69.858.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Bernice Young Elementary)84.568.5
 16%
   3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)61.145
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Bernice Young Elementary)56.755.4
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)33.328.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Bernice Young Elementary)58.853.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)31.327.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Bernice Young Elementary)85.583.5
 2%
   4th Grade English (Springdale School District)60.661.6
 1%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Bernice Young Elementary)82.572.2
 10.3%
   4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)56.352.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bernice Young Elementary)6854.4
 13.6%
   4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)34.533.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bernice Young Elementary)6769.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)39.839.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Bernice Young Elementary)92.987.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade English (Springdale School District)70.571.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Bernice Young Elementary)73.963.2
 10.7%
   5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)53.239.3
 13.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Bernice Young Elementary)71.455.7
 15.7%
   5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)37.530.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Bernice Young Elementary)63.157.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)3632.5
 3.5%
   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 Students628522
 16.9%
African American1317
 30.8%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian2322
 4.3%
Hispanic7094
 34.3%
Pacific Islander1714
 17.6%
White496353
 28.8%
Two or More Races419
 375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.6%32.8%
 3.1%


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Students at Bernice Young Elementary are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Bernice Young Elementary ranks 76th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bernice Young Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hellstern Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Bernice Young Elementary.


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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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