Summary:
The Division Of Youth Services School System in Arkansas operates 5 high schools, all of which perform poorly compared to state averages. The schools serve a high-needs population, with extremely low test scores, dismal rankings, and very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The best-performing school in the system is Arkansas Consolidated High School-Mansfield, which ranked 289th out of 305 Arkansas high schools in 2023-2024 and had the highest proficiency rates in the district, reaching as high as 16.7% in 10th grade Biology. However, even this school's performance is significantly below state averages. The other 4 schools in the system - Arkansas Consolidated High School-Alexander, Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg, Cstp Civilian Student Training Program, and Arkansas Consolidated High School-Dermott - all have proficiency rates ranging from 0% to single digits across most subjects.
The Division Of Youth Services School System as a whole is ranked 251st out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. With high poverty rates, low student-teacher ratios, and consistently poor academic performance, these schools face significant challenges that will require targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for their students.
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