Summary:
The city of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is home to two schools - Walnut Ridge Elementary School and Walnut Ridge High School, both part of the Lawrence County School District. While the high school demonstrates stronger academic performance, both schools face challenges that present opportunities for improvement.
Walnut Ridge High School outperforms the state and district averages in several subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics. It is ranked 139 out of 305 Arkansas high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Walnut Ridge Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating, and underperforms the state and district averages in most subject areas and grade levels.
The data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools, with the high school demonstrating stronger academic results. However, both schools face challenges, such as the elementary school's higher free and reduced lunch rate and the high school's weaker performance in Algebra and Geometry. These insights suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes across the Walnut Ridge school system.
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