Summary:
The 72360 zip code area is home to two underperforming schools - Anna Strong Learning Academy, an elementary school, and Lee High School. Both schools are part of the Lee County School District, which is ranked 236 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Anna Strong Learning Academy and Lee High School are consistently underperforming compared to state averages across a variety of academic metrics. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science than the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.3% of students at Anna Strong Learning Academy were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.8%. Lee High School fared even worse, with only 10.1% of students proficient or better in ELA.
Despite low student-teacher ratios, especially at Lee High School, the schools' academic performance remains very poor. This suggests factors beyond just student-teacher ratios, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school resources, may be contributing to the low performance. Additionally, the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools (100%) indicate these are high-poverty areas with significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement. Addressing the systemic issues in this region will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for students.
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