Summary:
The 72834 zip code area is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Dardanelle High School, Dardanelle Primary School, Dardanelle Middle School, and Dardanelle Intermediate School. While the district faces challenges with high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Dardanelle School District has some bright spots, particularly at the high school level.
Dardanelle High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 64th out of 305 Arkansas high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed state averages in key subjects like 9th grade English Language Arts and Algebra, though its Geometry performance was mixed. In contrast, proficiency rates at the elementary and middle school levels generally lagged behind state averages, suggesting opportunities for improvement across the district.
Another standout is Dardanelle Intermediate School, which excelled in 4th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts/Reading, outperforming both the state and district averages. However, the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools in the district, ranging from 63.62% at Dardanelle High School to 71.82% at Dardanelle Primary School, suggest significant socioeconomic challenges that the district must address to ensure equitable access to resources and support for all students.
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