Summary:
The city of McGehee, Arkansas is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: McGehee Elementary School, McGehee High School, and Conner Middle School. These schools, which are part of the McGehee School District, face significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates across core subject areas compared to state averages.
McGehee Elementary School stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in Mathematics, particularly in 4th and 5th grades, as well as strong performance in ACT Aspire English assessments. However, like the other schools in the district, it has a high percentage (100%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. McGehee High School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in most subject areas, particularly in Algebra and Geometry. Conner Middle School performs better than the high school in most subject areas, but still lags behind state averages, with relatively strong performance in 6th grade English and Mathematics assessments.
Despite the district's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the schools continue to underperform, suggesting that simply increasing resources may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements. The data indicates a need for a comprehensive, long-term strategy to address the underlying issues facing the McGehee School District, which include consistently low academic performance and high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population.
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