Summary:
The Lavaca School District in Arkansas has only one high school, Lavaca High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its ranking dropping from 110 out of 282 Arkansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 203 out of 305 in 2023-2024, and its rating decreasing from 3 stars to 2 stars.
Academically, Lavaca High School struggles, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 7% in Algebra to 31.8% in 9th grade Reading, compared to state averages of 26.8% in Algebra and 32.6% in 9th grade Reading. The school's ACT Aspire assessment scores also lag behind the state, with the largest gaps in Math and Science.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 5.2 to 1, Lavaca High School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 43.46% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. These factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles and suggest a need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student success.
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