Summary:
The Searcy County School District in Arkansas consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 57th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, the performance of individual schools varies significantly.
Marshall High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 44th out of 305 high schools in Arkansas and maintaining a 4-star rating for the past 3 years. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Reading, are above the state and district averages, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.4. In contrast, Marshall Elementary School and Leslie Intermediate School are both ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide, with 3-star ratings.
A key challenge facing the district is the high poverty levels, with all three schools having very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 98.42% to 99.16%. This suggests significant socioeconomic challenges for the student populations. Additionally, math proficiency rates are generally lower than English/Reading across the district, with several grades and schools scoring below 30% proficient, indicating a need to address this area of academic weakness.
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