Summary:
The Atkins School District in Arkansas has only one elementary school, Atkins Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has faced consistent academic challenges, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 299 and 349 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools over the past three school years and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 2 stars out of 5 during the same period.
Atkins Elementary School's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics are all below the state averages for Arkansas, while its proficiency rates in ATLAS/Science are higher than the state average. Similarly, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT Aspire/English, Math, Science, and Reading are also below the state averages. With a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 69.46% in the 2022-2023 school year, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.
Despite the school's challenges, it has adequate funding and resources, with a per-student spending of $10,214 for the 2018-2019 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 for the 2022-2023 school year. However, these metrics alone do not guarantee academic success, and the school may need to explore targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its students and improve their educational outcomes.
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