Summary:
The city of Arco, Idaho is home to two schools: Butte County Middle/High School and Arco Elementary School, both part of the Butte County Joint District. Based on the data, Butte County Middle/High School stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking among the top schools in the state and outperforming the district and state averages in key academic metrics like ISAT test scores and graduation rates.
Butte County Middle/High School has a more diverse student population, with 84.11% White, 7.94% Hispanic, and 7.42% other races, compared to Arco Elementary which has a higher percentage of White students at 90.62%. However, Butte County Middle/High School also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate at 27.0% compared to 15.9% at Arco Elementary, which may be an area of concern. Economically, Arco Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 41.67%, compared to 27.57% at Butte County Middle/High School.
Both schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, indicating an equitable distribution of resources across the district. Overall, the data suggests that Butte County Middle/High School is providing a quality education to its students, but the higher chronic absenteeism rate at the high school may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance.
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