Summary:
The city of Stuttgart, Arkansas is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Stuttgart School District. The data reveals a concerning trend, with the majority of these schools consistently underperforming compared to state averages and ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types in Arkansas.
Two schools stand out as particularly low-performing: Park Avenue Elementary School and Meekins Middle School. Both schools have proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in core subjects, and they have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of their school types in the state, with 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools serve a high-poverty student population, with free/reduced lunch rates exceeding 99%.
In contrast, Stuttgart High School and Stuttgart Junior High School perform slightly better, but still lag behind state averages in academic proficiency. The district as a whole faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, likely due to a combination of factors, including high poverty levels, potential funding constraints, and a need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent low performance across the district.
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