Summary:
The 72852 zip code area is home to two schools - Oark Elementary School and Oark High School, both part of the Jasper School District. While the district is ranked 113 out of 252 in Arkansas, the performance of these two schools is relatively low compared to state and district averages.
Oark Elementary School has an enrollment of 106 students and a student-teacher ratio of 8.3. Its academic performance is below state averages, with proficiency rates of 27.9% in ELA, 31.2% in math, and 31.2% in science. Oark High School, with 68 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.0, also struggles academically, with proficiency rates of 19.5% in ELA, 14.3% in math, and 13% in science. Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates of 93.4% and 85.29%, respectively.
While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which could be a positive factor, this does not seem to be translating into higher academic achievement. The higher-than-average spending per student at both schools ($14,124 for Oark Elementary and $15,762 for Oark High) also does not appear to be driving improved outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in the 72852 zip code area are facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes, and may require additional support and interventions to address these issues.
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