Summary:
The Ouachita River School District in Arkansas is home to a single high school, Acorn High School, which serves grades 9-12. Despite being the only high school in the district, Acorn High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top third of all Arkansas high schools.
Acorn High School's performance on standardized tests, such as ATLAS and ACT Aspire, is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 5.8 is likely a contributing factor to its academic success. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with proficiency rates in Algebra and Geometry well below the district and state averages.
While Acorn High School has a high percentage of students (61.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,788, slightly higher than the state average. This suggests that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Science.
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