Summary:
The North Little Rock School District is home to 9 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across these schools, with Crestwood Elementary School and Lakewood Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the district, while Boone Park Elementary and Seventh Street Elementary lag significantly behind.
Crestwood Elementary ranks 56th out of 497 elementary schools statewide and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects compared to the district and state averages. Lakewood Elementary is another high-performing school, ranking 101st in the state and earning a 4-star rating, with strong academic results as well. In contrast, Boone Park and Seventh Street Elementary are the lowest performing schools in the district, ranking in the bottom 10 statewide and with single-digit proficiency rates.
The data also reveals that all schools in the North Little Rock district have very high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. While the school with the highest spending per student is among the lowest performing, the top two schools are not the highest funded, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, are critical in driving student success. Overall, the North Little Rock School District as a whole is performing well below the state average across all subjects and grade levels, suggesting systemic challenges that the district will need to address to improve outcomes for all students.
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