Summary:
The Piggott School District in Arkansas has only one elementary school, Piggott Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 488 students. While the school's performance has declined in recent years, falling from a statewide ranking of 232 out of 487 Arkansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 317 out of 497 in 2023-2024, it continues to face significant challenges.
Piggott Elementary School's overall academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, ATLAS/Reading, ATLAS/Mathematics, and ATLAS/Science, is below the state average in all subject areas. However, the school's performance varies across grade levels, with 5th graders performing better than the state average in English Language Arts and Reading, but 3rd and 6th graders significantly underperforming in all subjects.
Additionally, Piggott Elementary School faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (65.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the district's spending per student ($8,611) being below the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's declining performance and uneven results across grade levels, and addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach involving collaboration between school leaders, teachers, and the broader community.
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