Summary:
The city of Omaha, Arkansas is home to two schools - Omaha Elementary School and Omaha High School, both part of the Omaha School District. While the elementary school has a 3-star rating and outperforms the district and state in several academic areas, the high school struggles with low proficiency in mathematics despite a strong showing in English Language Arts.
Omaha Elementary School ranks 224 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and boasts a student-teacher ratio of 14.2, indicating a relatively small class size. The school excels in 3rd-6th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, surpassing both district and state averages. In contrast, Omaha High School, ranked 192 out of 305 Arkansas high schools, has an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 2, suggesting a highly personalized learning environment. However, the high school's 10th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 13% falls well below the state average of 20.4%.
Both schools serve a student population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by their high free and reduced lunch rates of 76.55% at the elementary school and 68.39% at the high school. This may contribute to the variable academic performance observed across the district. Additionally, the high school spends nearly $2,000 more per student than the elementary school, potentially due to specialized course offerings or extracurricular activities. Overall, the data provides a nuanced understanding of the educational landscape in Omaha, Arkansas, highlighting the strengths and areas for improvement in the local school system.
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