Summary:
The city of Manila, Arkansas is home to a single elementary school, Manila Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-6. The school is part of the Manila School District, which is ranked 128 out of 250 school districts in the state and has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Manila Elementary School has mixed performance compared to state averages. While 4th and 6th-grade students perform above the state average in English proficiency, 3rd and 5th-grade students lag behind. In math, the school's proficiency rates are lower than the state average across all grade levels, with the largest gap in 5th grade. Science proficiency is also below the state average, and reading proficiency is mixed, with 4th-grade students performing above the state average but 3rd, 5th, and 6th-grade students performing below.
The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 61.15% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high rate of economic disadvantage among the student population may contribute to the academic performance issues. Additionally, the school spends $9,407 per student, which is in line with the district's overall spending, suggesting that the challenges faced by Manila Elementary School are reflective of broader district-level or state-level concerns. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to focus on targeted interventions and support in math, science, and reading proficiency, as well as initiatives to support the needs of economically disadvantaged students.
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