Summary:
The city of Saint Paul, Arkansas is home to two schools - St. Paul Elementary School and St. Paul High School, both part of the Huntsville School District. While these schools share a location, they exhibit some notable differences in their student populations, resource allocation, and academic performance.
St. Paul High School stands out with a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 7.5, significantly lower than the state average, potentially allowing for more individualized attention for students. In contrast, St. Paul Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 77.48%, suggesting a high-need student population. However, both schools have struggled with academic performance, often lagging behind district and state proficiency rates across subjects and grade levels.
The data reveals that St. Paul High School spends more per student, at $14,537, compared to St. Paul Elementary School's $11,248 per student. This higher investment at the high school level may be an attempt to address the academic challenges, but the results do not yet seem to be translating into improved outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that these schools face significant challenges in providing quality education to their students, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to help them improve and better serve their community.
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