Cutter-Morning Star School District

The Cutter-Morning Star School District in Arkansas operates two schools: Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School and Cutter-Morning Star High School. Both schools have relatively low rankings within the state, with the elementary school ranked 253 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and the high school ranked 233 out of 305 Arkansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

The schools in the Cutter-Morning Star School District face significant challenges, with both the elementary and high school struggling to meet state averages on standardized tests. Proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, both schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 70.79% and 71.56% respectively, suggesting the district may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement.

While the district spends more per student at the high school level ($9,365) compared to the elementary school ($8,697), and maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios of 8.4 and 11.6 respectively, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The consistent low performance across both schools indicates that the district may need to focus on addressing instructional quality, curriculum, and equitable resource allocation to better support student success.