Summary:
The Marion School District in Arkansas has only one high school, Marion High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data suggests that Marion High School is struggling academically, with significantly lower test scores than the state average across multiple subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Marion High School is ranked 249 out of 305 Arkansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Only 19.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 0.8% of 10th-grade students and 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Geometry, compared to state averages of 10.9% and 4.8%, respectively.
The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.94% in 2022-2023), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school's lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending suggest that the district is investing resources in the school, but these efforts do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's poor performance, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, could provide valuable insights to help address the challenges facing Marion High School.
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