Summary:
The city of Rector, Arkansas is home to two schools - Rector Elementary School and Rector High School, both of which are part of the Rector School District. The data reveals that both schools are underperforming compared to the state average, with Rector Elementary School ranked 323 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and Rector High School ranked 211 out of 305 Arkansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Rector Elementary School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and struggles with low proficiency rates across various academic subjects, ranging from 20.9% to 42.5%. The school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 74.73%, indicating a relatively low-income student population. In contrast, Rector High School also has a 2-star rating and underperforms the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 50%. The high school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 64.92%.
Both schools have similar per-student spending, around $10,000, which is on par with the state average. However, Rector High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12, compared to Rector Elementary School's ratio of 16.1. This suggests that the district may be allocating resources more effectively at the high school level. Overall, the data highlights the need for the Rector School District to address the academic challenges faced by its students, particularly in the context of the relatively low-income population served by both schools.
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