Summary:
The Ashdown School District in Arkansas has only one high school, Ashdown High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance on standardized tests is consistently below the state averages, particularly in Math and Science, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 11.3% in Math and 0% to 22.7% in Science, compared to state averages of 4.8% to 47% in Math and 22.8% to 59.9% in Science.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.4 to 1 and per-student spending that is above the state average. However, the school's ranking has declined over the past three years, from 124th in 2021-2022 to 228th in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (68.59% in 2022-2023) suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing the economic and educational needs of the student population, as well as identifying and addressing the root causes of the school's declining performance, will be crucial for the school's future success.
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