Fordyce School District

The Fordyce School District in Arkansas operates two schools: Fordyce Elementary Schools and Fordyce High School. Both schools have consistently low performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Fordyce Elementary Schools is ranked 353 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools, while Fordyce High School is ranked 260 out of 305 Arkansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The district faces challenges, with both schools performing significantly below state averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts for all grades was 23.3% at Fordyce Elementary Schools, compared to the state average of 33.8%. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics for all grades was 32.2% at Fordyce Elementary Schools, compared to the state average of 36.4%.

The relatively high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (30.46% at Fordyce Elementary Schools and 24.1% at Fordyce High School) suggest that the district may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance. The higher spending per student at Fordyce Elementary Schools ($13,640) compared to Fordyce High School ($12,008) may indicate a focus on investing more resources in the earlier grades, but this does not appear to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes.