Summary:
The city of College Station, Arkansas has only one school in the data provided, College Station Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District and faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population, and persistent low rankings and ratings compared to other schools in the state.
College Station Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by ACT Aspire assessments, is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in English, the school's proficiency rates range from 37.6% in 3rd grade to 60% in 5th grade, compared to district averages of 63.7% to 71.8% and state averages of 62.6% to 70.2%. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates range from 18.8% in 3rd grade to 35% in 4th grade, compared to district averages of 50.1% to 48.2% and state averages of 54.4% to 48.6%. This trend is consistent across all subject areas, indicating that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
The high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, with 96.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $17,653 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, the school's performance remains poor, suggesting that the issue may not be solely about the level of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized and the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices and support systems. The school's consistent placement in the bottom quartile of Arkansas elementary schools and its low SchoolDigger ratings of 1 or 0 stars out of 5 further highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at College Station Elementary School.
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