Summary:
The West Fork School District in Arkansas has only one middle school, West Fork Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 241 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, its academic performance on standardized tests is consistently below the state average in Arkansas across all subject areas and grade levels.
West Fork Middle School is ranked 199 out of 335 middle schools in the state and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science range from 22.4% to 38%, 15.5% to 36.4%, and 22.4% to 34.5%, respectively, which are generally lower than the state averages of 32.1% to 36.6%, 27.6% to 38%, and 35.3% to 35.6%. The school's performance on ACT Aspire tests is also below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.1% to 80% in English, 30% to 38.9% in Math, and 28.6% to 36.7% in Science.
The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.89%, may be a contributing factor to its below-average academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,085 for the 2018-2019 school year raises questions about the effective allocation of resources to support student learning. While the low student-teacher ratio suggests sufficient staffing resources, the academic data indicates that these resources may not be utilized effectively to improve student outcomes.
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