Summary:
The city of Booneville, Arkansas is home to three schools - Booneville Elementary School, Booneville Junior High School, and Booneville High School - which serve students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a district facing significant challenges, with all three schools consistently underperforming the state averages in most academic subjects.
Booneville High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 62 out of 305 Arkansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the state and district in English Language Arts and Reading proficiency for 10th graders, and benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.5. In contrast, Booneville Junior High School is ranked 217 out of 335 Arkansas middle schools, earning a 2-star rating, but performs well in Algebra with 68.4% of 8th graders proficient or better.
The data also reveals significant economic challenges facing the district, with all three schools having 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high level of economic disadvantage may be impacting student learning and achievement across the district. The varying per-student spending levels, with Booneville High School receiving the highest funding, could indicate a focus on supporting higher-level education and college preparation, potentially at the expense of earlier grades.
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