Summary:
The Western Yell County School District in Arkansas operates two schools: Western Yell County Elementary School and Western Yell County High School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state over the past 3 years, indicating significant challenges within the district.
The elementary school has a small enrollment of 180 students and very low academic performance, with test scores well below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The high school is even smaller, with only 142 students, and also performs significantly worse than the state average. Both schools have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, over 88%, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student at both schools, their academic performance remains poor. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to explore more targeted and impactful ways to support student learning. Addressing the systemic challenges within the Western Yell County School District will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students in the area.
Thank you for your feedback!