Summary:
The Premier High Schools of Arkansas district operates four high schools in the state, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools, located in Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Texarkana, face significant academic challenges, with most underperforming the state averages across multiple subject areas. The largest school, Premier High School Online, has the highest enrollment and the strongest proficiency rates in Algebra and Biology, but struggles in other subjects. Meanwhile, Premier High School of Fort Smith and Premier High School of Texarkana have higher overall proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, suggesting potential best practices that could be shared across the Premier High Schools of Arkansas district.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance, with the Premier High Schools consistently underperforming the state in subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. The schools also have relatively low enrollments, with the largest school, Premier High School Online, having only 125 students. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates and low student-teacher ratios suggest that the Premier High Schools may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could impact their academic performance.
Despite these challenges, the data highlights areas where the Premier High Schools can focus on improving, such as English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology proficiency rates. By comparing the schools' performance to the state averages, the district can identify best practices and develop targeted interventions to support student learning and improve overall academic outcomes across the Premier High Schools of Arkansas.
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