Summary:
The city of Cherry Valley, Arkansas is home to two schools - Cross County Ele Technical Academy, an elementary school, and Cross County High A New Technical School, a high school. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the elementary school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, the high school has experienced an even more significant drop, falling from 52nd out of 282 Arkansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 143rd out of 305 in 2023-2024.
Academically, the schools have a mixed performance, with some grades and subject areas exceeding the state average, while others fall below. For example, the elementary school outperforms the state average in 6th grade math, but struggles in 3rd grade reading. The high school, on the other hand, generally performs below the state average on standardized tests, particularly in math and science. This inconsistent academic performance suggests that the schools may need to focus on improving their overall educational outcomes and ensuring more consistent success across all grade levels and subjects.
In terms of resources, the data shows that the high school spends more per student ($13,634) compared to the elementary school ($10,917), which may be a factor in the schools' performance. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios differ, with the high school having a lower ratio of 10.7 students per teacher, compared to the elementary school's ratio of 16.2 students per teacher. These differences in resource allocation and staffing may contribute to the varying academic outcomes observed between the two schools in the Cross County School District.
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