Summary:
The Paragould School District in Arkansas serves 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with consistently low performance at the high school level and a very high-poverty student population across all schools.
While the district as a whole underperforms the state, there is some variability in performance among the elementary and middle schools. Woodrow Wilson Elementary and Oak Grove Middle stand out as relatively higher-performing schools within the district, with Woodrow Wilson consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Arkansas elementary schools and Oak Grove performing above the district and state averages, especially in Math and Algebra.
The district's high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, presents unique challenges and requires specialized strategies to support student learning and achievement. While the school with the highest spending per student, Paragould Primary, is not necessarily the highest-performing, understanding the factors contributing to the success of the higher-performing schools could provide insights for improving academic outcomes across the district.
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