Summary:
Calico Rock School District has only one elementary school, Calico Rock Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 155th out of 487 Arkansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 228th out of 497 in 2023-2024. While the school's 3rd and 4th-grade performance on ACT Aspire English is above the state average, its overall academic performance across subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science is generally below the state average.
Calico Rock Elementary School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 78.61% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.7 is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting a potentially more favorable learning environment. The school's per-student spending of $10,241 for the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, which may indicate a greater investment in resources and support for students.
Overall, the analysis of Calico Rock Elementary School within the Calico Rock School District highlights both areas of strength and areas for improvement. The school's declining statewide ranking and uneven academic performance suggest the need for a closer examination of the school's strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to address the challenges it faces and improve student outcomes.
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