Lavaca School District

The Lavaca School District in Arkansas consists of three schools: Lavaca Elementary School, Lavaca High School, and Lavaca Middle School. The district serves students from elementary through high school, providing educational opportunities in this area.

Among the standout schools in the district, Lavaca Elementary School performs above the district and state averages in several key metrics, including English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics proficiency rates. It ranks in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Lavaca Middle School also ranks in the top half of Arkansas middle schools and outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in 5th and 6th grades, with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.2.

In contrast, Lavaca High School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in several subjects, including Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. This suggests a potential need to examine the factors contributing to the academic decline as students progress from elementary to high school and to implement targeted interventions to address this issue. The district's resource allocation, with higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios at the high school and elementary school levels, may also indicate a strategic focus on supporting these grade levels, potentially at the expense of the middle school.