Summary:
The 72204 zip code area of Little Rock, Arkansas is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. While Parkview Magnet High School demonstrates relatively stronger academic performance, the elementary schools in the area, Stephens Elementary, Bale Elementary School, and Western Hills Elementary School, face significant challenges in meeting state and district academic standards.
Parkview Magnet High School ranks 149 out of 305 Arkansas high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the Little Rock School District and the state of Arkansas in several academic areas. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 5.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra and 8.2% in Geometry, compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the elementary schools in the area are ranked in the bottom 10% of Arkansas elementary schools, with 0 or 1 star ratings from SchoolDigger, and have significantly lower performance across all academic subjects compared to state and district averages.
The data also reveals that the elementary schools serve economically disadvantaged communities, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 89.2% to 93.78%. Despite the higher per-student spending, the elementary schools continue to underperform, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Strategies such as targeted professional development, evidence-based instructional practices, and community engagement could help to improve student learning and close the achievement gaps in this area.
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