Summary:
The city of Center Ridge, Arkansas is home to three schools that are part of the Nemo Vista School District, which is ranked 34 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools serve students from elementary through high school grades.
Nemo Vista Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools over the past 3 years with a current ranking of 60 out of 497 schools. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Nemo Vista High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 16th in 2021-2022 to 110th in 2023-2024, with mixed test score performance.
All three schools in the district face socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 52.21% to 61.62%. The data also reveals differences in funding and resource allocation, with the secondary schools spending more per student than the elementary school. Additionally, the stark contrast in student-teacher ratios, with the elementary school having a significantly higher ratio of 13.5 students per teacher compared to the high school's 2.2 and the middle school's 9.2, may be a contributing factor to the elementary school's academic success.
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