Summary:
The Decatur School District in Arkansas has only one middle school, Decatur Middle School, which has consistently performed poorly compared to other middle schools in the state. The school ranks in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Decatur Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 5.7% to 29.5%, compared to the state average of 32.1% to 36.6%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5.6% to 16.2%, significantly lower than the state average of 27.6% to 38%. The school's performance in science is also below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.1% to 29.6%, compared to the state average of 34.7% to 35.6%.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, along with the relatively low per-student spending, may indicate that the school is serving a predominantly low-income population. This could be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles, as students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face additional barriers to learning. The school's resource allocation and support for teachers could be areas to explore in order to enhance the educational experience for students and improve student outcomes.
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