Summary:
The city of Fox, Arkansas is home to two schools that are part of the Mountain View School District, which is ranked 71 out of 250 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. The standout school in this area is Rural Special High School, which ranks 11 out of 295 Arkansas high schools and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rural Special High School stands out for its impressive academic performance, with high proficiency rates on ACT Aspire tests in English, Math, Science, and Reading compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.6, the lowest among the 3 high schools in the Mountain View School District. In contrast, Rural Special Elementary School serves 110 students in grades K-6 and also outperforms the district and state on ACT Aspire tests, though not to the same degree as the high school.
Both Rural Special schools serve a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with over 96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this challenge, the schools are able to achieve strong academic results, likely due in part to their small class sizes. The higher per-student spending at the high school level ($12,389) compared to the elementary school ($10,570) suggests that the district is allocating more resources to support the needs of high school students.
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