Summary:
The Lee County School District in Arkansas operates two schools - Anna Strong Learning Academy, an elementary school, and Lee High School. Both schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels compared to state averages.
The district as a whole is ranked 236 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Both Anna Strong Learning Academy and Lee High School have alarmingly low proficiency rates, with only 16.3% of students at the elementary school proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. This pattern of underperformance extends across all subjects and grade levels.
Despite the high poverty levels, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the district spends relatively high amounts per student, at $13,903 for Anna Strong Learning Academy and $14,471 for Lee High School. However, this disproportionate spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources. Additionally, the stark difference in student-teacher ratios between the two schools, with Anna Strong at 12.9 and Lee High at 3.6, suggests an imbalance in staffing and resource distribution across the district.
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