Summary:
The 71701 zip code area in Arkansas is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance and school quality within this small geographic region.
Harmony Grove Elementary School and Harmony Grove High School consistently outperform the state and district averages across various metrics, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. These schools have higher SchoolDigger rankings and ratings, with Harmony Grove High School ranked 25th out of 305 Arkansas high schools and rated 5 stars. In contrast, the schools in the Camden Fairview School District, including Camden Fairview High School, Fairview Elementary, Camden Fairview Middle, and Ivory Intermediate, generally perform below the state averages across most subject areas and have lower SchoolDigger rankings and ratings.
The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics, with the Camden Fairview School District schools having significantly higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.99% to 99.57%, compared to Harmony Grove Elementary and High School, which have lower free/reduced-price lunch rates of 46.88% and 34.52%, respectively. These disparities suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the specific challenges faced by the lower-performing schools in the area.
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