Summary:
The Hermitage School District in Arkansas contains only one high school, Hermitage High School, which serves grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Hermitage High School appears to be a low-performing school, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hermitage High School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, ATLAS/Mathematics, ATLAS/Algebra, ATLAS/Geometry, and ATLAS/Science. The school's proficiency rates on ACT Aspire assessments are also below the state averages in English, Math, Science, and Reading. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending, these poor academic outcomes suggest that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student performance.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges. Hermitage High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2022-2023 school year. Research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success, and this may be a factor in Hermitage High School's consistently low performance. Addressing the underlying issues, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and school leadership, may be necessary to improve the school's academic outcomes and overall performance.
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