Summary:
The city of Hampton, Arkansas is home to two schools - Hampton Elementary School and Hampton High School, both part of the Hampton School District. These schools have consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 25% and 15% of Arkansas elementary and high schools respectively over the past three years.
Hampton Elementary School significantly underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.7% to 35.9%. The school has a high percentage of students (70.18%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. Despite spending below the state average at $9,949 per student, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2.
Hampton High School demonstrates even lower academic performance than the elementary school, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 30% across various subjects and grade levels. The high school has an even higher percentage of students (72.09%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the high school spends more per student at $12,291, it is still below the state average, and it maintains a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8 compared to the elementary school.
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