Summary:
The Helena / West Helena School District in Arkansas has only one elementary school, J.F. Wahl Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels, indicating a significant achievement gap.
J.F. Wahl Elementary School has 519 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, which is slightly higher than the state average. The school's spending per student is $11,715, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's academic outcomes do not reflect this investment, as the school's standardized test scores are extremely low, and its SchoolDigger ranking and star rating are very low, placing it in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools.
The high-poverty student population, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, may contribute to the school's challenges. While the school district is investing resources into the school, the data suggests that the school and district may need to implement significant interventions and reforms to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
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