Summary:
The city of Charleston, Arkansas is home to two schools - Charleston Elementary School and Charleston High School, both part of the Charleston School District. While Charleston Elementary School has consistently performed well, Charleston High School has seen a significant decline in academic performance in recent years.
Charleston Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 186 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas, including mathematics and 4th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Charleston High School has struggled, ranking 170 out of 291 Arkansas high schools in 2024-2025 with a 2-star rating. While the high school demonstrates strong performance in mathematics, it lags behind in English Language Arts, with only 24.1% of students proficient or better across all grades, well below the state average of 34.7%.
The data also reveals some key differences between the two schools. Charleston Elementary School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 56.28%, compared to 47.37% at Charleston High School. Additionally, Charleston High School spends more per student at $9,324, while Charleston Elementary School spends $8,382 per student. These differences in resource allocation and student demographics may contribute to the observed performance disparities between the two schools.
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