Summary:
The Guy-Perkins School District in Arkansas is home to a single elementary school, Guy-Perkins Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on standardized tests across multiple subject areas.
Guy-Perkins Elementary School's statewide ranking has ranged from 242 to 286 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools over the past three school years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science have generally fallen below the state averages, with the school's 2023-2024 proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 52% across different subject areas and grade levels, compared to the state averages of 33.8% to 37.7%. This consistent underperformance suggests a need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's academic challenges.
Interestingly, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 and higher per-student spending of $10,956 in the 2018-2019 school year, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. This raises questions about the effective use of these resources and the potential need for targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement.
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