Summary:
The city of Mount Ida, Arkansas is home to two schools: Bobby Barrett Elementary School and Mount Ida High School, both part of the Mount Ida School District. While the elementary school has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it continues to perform above the state average in science proficiency. In contrast, the high school has improved its ranking and outperforms the state average in mathematics proficiency.
Bobby Barrett Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools, though its ranking has declined from 194 out of 487 in 2021-2022 to 240 out of 497 in 2023-2024. The school performs above the state average in science proficiency, with 46.7% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 35.6%. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.77% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Mount Ida High School, on the other hand, has seen an improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 164 out of 282 in 2021-2022 to 117 out of 305 in 2023-2024. The high school outperforms the state average in mathematics proficiency for all grades, with 39.7% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 36.4%. Additionally, the high school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.25% in 2022-2023) compared to the elementary school, suggesting a more diverse socioeconomic makeup.
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