Summary:
The 74733 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the schools serve a high-need student population, with most having over 70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, some schools are able to achieve strong academic performance despite these challenges.
Ward Elementary School West stands out for its ability to maintain academic performance on par with the district average, with a 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 42%, despite having the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 86.9%. In contrast, Colbert High School struggles, with low proficiency rates in 11th grade math (5.1%) and English Language Arts (32.2%), as well as a four-year graduation rate of 80.1%, which is below the state average.
The data also reveals significant differences in school performance within the same district. Ward Elementary School East has strong performance in mathematics and science, with 46% and 54% of 6th and 5th graders, respectively, scoring proficient or better on state assessments, significantly higher than the Colbert district and state averages. This suggests that factors beyond student demographics, such as instructional practices and resource allocation, may be contributing to the performance differences between the schools in the 74733 zip code area.
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