Murrell Taylor Elementary School
Jacksonville, AR 72076
Phone: (501) 985-1581
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 403 students
Jacksonville's Murrell Taylor Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Murrell Taylor Elementary School is a public school located in Jacksonville, AR. 403 students attend Murrell Taylor Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Arkansas Teaching & Learning Assessment System (ATLAS), EOG data from Arkansas Department of Education, and using 2024 Arkansas Teaching & Learning Assessment System (ATLAS), EOC data from Arkansas Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2023 Student growth data from Arkansas Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of out-of-school suspensions have been identified.
Posted: January 24, 2013
I have two Grandchildren attending this school and I am very pleased with the school. The leadership and the teachers are excellent and they continually work with the children to help them improve their academic skills. The Grands love it there.
Posted: November 5, 2012
This is a horrible school. Principal is a joke. Teachers refuse to work with you.
Posted: August 7, 2012
this school had a lot going for it and it succeded in learning but after i noticed that theare had been more that 10-20 fights a month on the school bus witch my child rides i started to slitley disagree with how they handle children misbehaiveing and then to top it all off my child got hit in in the face with a sucker and they did not address it as i feel they were supposed to
Posted: May 9, 2012
This is the best elementary school in the city of Jacksonville by far. The entire staff do whatever they can to ensure my kids reach their potential. I've watched some teachers, and they just don't pay teacher enough to do what they do. I love this school, thanks Taylor Tigers.
Posted: May 2, 2010
My son has a hearing loss. He is in a CBI classroom. He also takes PT,OT,and Speech. All the teachers are wonderful in that they work together to enhance my son's learning abilities and knowlege. I just love it!!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock AFB Housing | Area of Town | Jacksonville | AR | 4.2 mi | |
| 2 | Miller's Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sherwood | AR | 7 mi | |
| 3 | Overbrook Apartments | Apartment Complex | North Little Rock | AR | 9.6 mi | |
| 4 | The Park on Mountain Springs Road | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cabot | AR | 10.2 mi | |
| 5 | Magness Creek Subdivisioin | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cabot | AR | 12.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Little Rock AFB | 5.2 mi. |
| Camp Robinson | 11.2 mi. |
| Pine Bluff Arsenal | 34.9 mi. |
