Summary:
The Pulaski County Special School District in Arkansas is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. Based on the data analysis, Joe T. Robinson Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 32nd out of 335 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between Joe T. Robinson and the other middle schools in the district. Joe T. Robinson has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Sylvan Hills Middle School and Maumelle Middle School have the lowest proficiency rates across all subject areas.
The analysis also suggests that socioeconomic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates, may play a role in academic performance. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, Mills Middle School and Joe T. Robinson, also have the lowest overall test scores. However, simply spending more money per student, as seen at Mills Middle School, does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.
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