Summary:
The Star City School District in Arkansas has only one middle school, Star City Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects, is significantly below the state averages for Arkansas, with the school ranked 240 out of 335 middle schools in the state.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 and higher per-student spending of $9,610 compared to the state average. However, the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 69.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's struggles to provide a high-quality education to its students.
With only one middle school in the district, it is difficult to make meaningful comparisons within the local area. The data suggests that Star City Middle School is facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's performance issues and better support its economically disadvantaged student population.
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