Summary:
The city of Oark, Arkansas is home to two schools, Oark Elementary School and Oark High School, both part of the Jasper School District. While Oark Elementary has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio in the district, Oark High School has the highest, potentially indicating different approaches to classroom instruction and student support.
Oark Elementary School stands out for its very homogeneous student population, with 97.17% of students identifying as white, and a high free/reduced lunch rate of 93.4%, suggesting an economically disadvantaged student body. In contrast, Oark High School has a more diverse racial makeup, with 95.59% white, 1.47% African American, and 2.94% Hispanic students. However, the high school's academic performance, as measured by ACT Aspire proficiency rates, is generally lower than district and state averages, particularly in math.
Interestingly, despite the lower academic performance at Oark High School, the school's spending per student ($15,762) is higher than that of Oark Elementary ($14,124). This discrepancy may indicate a need for further analysis to understand how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning and achievement across the two schools.
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