Summary:
The city of Harrisburg, Arkansas is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, with no middle schools in the area. The Harrisburg School District is ranked 109 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The standout school in Harrisburg appears to be Harrisburg High School, which is ranked 88 out of 305 high schools in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating. In contrast, the other high school, Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg, is ranked 304 out of 305 and has a 0-star rating. Harrisburg Elementary School also struggles with academic performance, with proficiency rates below the state averages in most subjects.
The data suggests that the alternative high school, Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg, serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 81.25% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This is significantly higher than the other two schools, which have 29.41% and 21.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, respectively. Despite the challenges faced by the schools in Harrisburg, the improvement in Harrisburg High School's ranking over the past few years indicates that there may be opportunities for progress within the district.
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