Summary:
The 72419 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Riverside East Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has an enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the Riverside School District, which is ranked 99 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Riverside East Elementary School's academic performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 249th out of 492 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 316th out of 497 in 2023-2024, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on ATLAS assessments are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates range from 17.6% to 26.1% across grade levels, compared to the state average of 36.4%. However, the school's proficiency rates in reading and English language arts are closer to the state and district averages, ranging from 27.8% to 34.7%.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $9,866 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is above the state average. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1, suggesting that resources are being allocated to support the school's needs. However, the effectiveness of these resources in improving student outcomes is not clear from the data provided. The school serves a high-need student population, with 74.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and could suggest a need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school's student population.
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