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Public School | Grades 7-12 | Emerson-Taylor School District

Emerson High School is located in Emerson, AR and is one of 4 schools in Emerson-taylor School District. It is a public school that serves 150 students in grades 7-12.

Emerson High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arkansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Emerson High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Emerson High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Emerson High School's students and teachers. more

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400 Church St, Emerson, AR 71740

(870) 547-2862

Emerson-Taylor School District

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 150

53% 47%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Emerson High School had 50% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arkansas had 60% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

63%

Black

35%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

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Emerson-Taylor School District District Spending

$9,318Per Pupil

The Emerson-Taylor School District spends $9,318 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Emerson-Taylor School District District

10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Emerson High School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arkansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the Benchmark

What is it?

The Benchmark Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in math and literacy grades 3 through 8. In grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for a student to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the Grade 11 Literacy Exam

What is it?

The Grade 11 Literacy Exam is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Grade 11 students are assessed in literacy.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the End-of-Course Exam Results

What is it?

The End of Course Exams are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assesed once they have completed Algebra I and Geometry courses.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at either the proficient or advanced level.

About the ACT

What is it?

The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.

How is it Scored?

ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.

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TestRating
6 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arkansas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Benchmark Exam Results and End-of-Course Exam Results for all subjects tested. more...

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Emerson High School

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Students

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Emerson-Taylor School District District Spending

10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the Benchmark

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the Grade 11 Literacy Exam

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the End-of-Course Exam Results

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the ACT

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Literacy

Composite Score

English Score

Math Score

Reading Score

Science Score

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Algebra I

Geometry

Literacy

Math

Science

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Algebra I

Biology

Geometry

Literacy

Math

Science

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Algebra I

Biology

Geometry

Literacy

Math

Science

Literacy

Math

Literacy

Algebra I

Biology

Geometry

How challenging is this school?

TestRating6 out of 10

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TestRating
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