Summary:
The South Side School District (Vanburen) in Arkansas is home to two schools: South Side Elementary School and South Side High School. Both schools have shown steady improvement in their statewide rankings, with South Side Elementary School moving up from 268th out of 487 Arkansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 221st out of 497 in 2023-2024, and South Side High School climbing from 175th out of 282 Arkansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 114th out of 305 in 2023-2024.
Academically, South Side Elementary School outperforms the state average in ELA, math, and science proficiency, while South Side High School exceeds the state average in ELA proficiency but lags behind in math. The free/reduced lunch rate is higher at the elementary school (26.55%) compared to the high school (17.06%), indicating a greater proportion of economically disadvantaged students at the younger grade levels. Spending per student is similar between the two schools, but the student-teacher ratio is significantly lower at the high school (7.7) than the elementary school (14.4), suggesting a more favorable learning environment for high school students.
Overall, the South Side School District (Vanburen) appears to be making progress, with both its elementary and high school showing improvements in their statewide rankings and academic performance in certain areas. While there are some differences between the two schools, they both seem to be providing a solid education for the students in the district.
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