Summary:
The 74931 zip code area is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Cave Springs Elementary School and Marble City Public School) and 1 high school (Cave Springs High School). While the elementary schools show some positive attributes, the data reveals concerning performance and socioeconomic challenges at Cave Springs High School.
Marble City Public School stands out with the highest student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, potentially indicating a more personalized learning environment and greater investment in resources. However, it also has the highest free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting a student population facing significant economic challenges. In contrast, Cave Springs Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending, which could contribute to a more individualized approach to learning, but it still serves a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students.
The most concerning findings are related to Cave Springs High School, which has seen a concerning trend of declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping and its proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics being alarmingly low. This, coupled with the high free/reduced lunch rate, suggests the need for significant academic interventions and additional resources to address the needs of the student population.
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