Summary:
The city of Greenland, Arkansas is home to three schools: Greenland Elementary School, Greenland High School, and Greenland Middle School, all of which are part of the Greenland School District. The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools.
Among the three schools, Greenland High School stands out as the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arkansas high schools and receiving a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the state average on most academic measures, with proficiency rates well below the Arkansas average across subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Greenland Middle School performs better, ranking in the middle 50% of Arkansas middle schools and receiving a 2-star rating, indicating below-average but not the lowest performance. The school outperforms the district and state averages in some subject areas, such as 6th grade Mathematics and 8th grade Algebra, but struggles in others, like 8th grade Mathematics.
While the overall district and school performance is below average, there are some bright spots, such as Greenland Elementary School's stronger performance in Mathematics and Science. Understanding the factors behind these pockets of success could provide valuable insights for the district as it works to address the systemic challenges faced by the Greenland School District and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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