Summary:
The city of Maumelle, Arkansas is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, operated by the Pulaski County Special School District and the Academics Plus Public Charter Schools. The standout schools in this data set are Maumelle Charter Elementary and Maumelle Charter Middle School, which have consistently outperformed the state and their own district on academic measures, earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
The public charter schools in Maumelle, including Maumelle Charter Elementary and Maumelle Charter High School, have significantly lower per-student spending compared to the traditional public schools, yet they consistently outperform their counterparts on academic proficiency in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, the traditional public schools, such as Maumelle High School and Maumelle Middle School, which are part of the Pulaski County Special School District, generally perform below the state average on academic measures.
The data also reveals that the free and reduced lunch rates vary widely among the schools, with the charter schools having significantly lower rates than the traditional public schools. This could be an indicator of socioeconomic differences in the student populations and may contribute to the performance gap. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios also vary, with the charter schools having higher ratios than the traditional public schools, which could be a factor in their academic success.
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