East End School District

The East End School District in Arkansas is home to two schools: Anne Watson Elementary School and Bigelow High School. While both schools have their strengths, the data suggests that Bigelow High School generally outperforms Anne Watson Elementary School in terms of state-wide rankings and proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Anne Watson Elementary School is ranked 255 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas, including 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, it has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 66.48%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Bigelow High School is ranked 126 out of 305 Arkansas high schools and has a 3-star rating. The high school outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas, such as 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts, and has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 53.8%.

The data also suggests that resource allocation may play a role in the schools' performance. Bigelow High School spends $10,928 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 10.4, while Anne Watson Elementary School spends $8,683 per student and has a ratio of 14.4. These differences in resources may contribute to the high school's stronger academic performance.