Summary:
The 72517 zip code area is home to two schools - Izard County Cons. High School and Izard County Cons Middle School, both part of the Izard County Consolidated School District. While the middle school performs better academically, both schools face challenges with low proficiency rates and high rates of students from low-income families.
Izard County Cons. High School struggles with low proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts (23.8%) and Algebra (16.3%), though it performs better in Biology (34.2%). The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, dropping from 157 out of 282 in 2021-2022 to 170 out of 305 in 2023-2024. In contrast, Izard County Cons Middle School demonstrates more balanced performance, with proficiency rates around 30% in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients (71.5% at the high school and 68.65% at the middle school). Additionally, there are funding disparities, with the high school spending significantly more per student ($14,103) compared to the middle school ($7,961). The student-teacher ratios also differ, with the high school having a much lower ratio (3.8) compared to the middle school (11.9).
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