Summary:
The city of Forrest City, Arkansas is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this district face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a high-poverty student population.
Among the standout schools, Forrest City High School has the lowest performance metrics in the district, with proficiency rates well below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. The middle school Lincoln Academy also struggles, with only around 10-20% of students scoring proficient or better in core subjects. Meanwhile, Central Elementary School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 99.86%, indicating a high-poverty student population and the lowest spending per student at $14,560.
Across the Forrest City School District, there are stark disparities in academic performance, with the high school and middle schools lagging far behind the state averages, while the elementary schools perform slightly better but still struggle. The extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 99.76% to 100%, point to a student population facing significant economic challenges, which likely contributes to the low academic performance. Addressing these issues will require a focused effort to provide targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes in this high-poverty district.
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