Summary:
The city of Strawberry, Arkansas has only one public high school, Hillcrest High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Hillcrest School District. The district is ranked 130 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hillcrest High School's academic performance is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 38.7% across different grade levels and subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 101 out of 282 high schools in 2021-2022 to 160 out of 305 high schools in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars. However, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 59.12% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of socioeconomic need among the student population.
Despite the academic challenges, Hillcrest High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 4:1, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school spends $12,157 per student, which is higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the school may be allocating resources towards smaller class sizes and other initiatives, but the impact on academic outcomes is not clear from the data provided.
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