Summary:
The Texarkana School District in Arkansas has only one high school, Arkansas High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,060 students. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1 and higher per-student spending than the state average, its academic performance has been declining in recent years.
Arkansas High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 174th out of 305 high schools in 2023-2024 to 236th out of 282 high schools in 2021-2022, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, particularly in math, where only 4.8% of students were proficient or better in ATLAS/Algebra, compared to 26.8% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 100% in 2022-2023.
Despite the school's challenges, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the academic struggles. It would be important to further investigate the specific challenges facing Arkansas High School and explore strategies to improve student outcomes, as the school serves a predominantly low-income population and appears to be underperforming compared to other high schools in the state.
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