Summary:
The city of Lake City, Arkansas is home to two schools - Riverside High School and Riverside West Elementary School, both part of the Riverside School District. While Riverside High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, Riverside West Elementary has maintained a consistently high performance, ranking 47th out of 487 schools in 2021-2022 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riverside High School's performance on English Language Arts and Reading assessments is generally above the state average, but the school struggles with mathematics, with only 20% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 36.4%. In contrast, Riverside West Elementary School's performance on English Language Arts, Reading, and Science assessments is consistently above the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd-grade. However, the school's mathematics performance, while still above the district average, is closer to the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement.
The data also reveals a disparity in spending per student, with Riverside High School spending $9,792 per student compared to $8,068 per student at Riverside West Elementary. Additionally, both schools have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 47.13% at the high school and 56.08% at the elementary school, indicating the need to consider socioeconomic factors that may influence student performance and the availability of support services.
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