Summary:
The Jessieville School District in Arkansas consists of three schools: Jessieville Elementary School, Jessieville High School, and Jessieville Middle School. The district serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the extremely high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.
Jessieville Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the performance of Jessieville High School and Jessieville Middle School is more mixed, with some areas of strength and others where they lag behind the district and state averages.
Despite the economic challenges faced by the district, the schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.9 to 14.9 students per teacher. This may contribute to the strong performance of Jessieville Elementary School. However, the district's overall spending per student is relatively high, suggesting that targeted interventions and support could be beneficial, particularly in improving mathematics and reading proficiency at the secondary level.
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