Summary:
The city of Hackett, Arkansas is home to two schools - Hackett Elementary School and Hackett High School, both part of the Hackett School District. While Hackett High School appears to be the stronger performer, both schools face significant challenges, particularly in addressing the impacts of high poverty levels on student learning.
Hackett High School outperforms the district and state averages on many test score metrics, especially in mathematics and science, and has a higher 3-star statewide ranking from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Hackett Elementary School lags behind state averages across most subject areas and grade levels, with 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger. The elementary school's rankings have also declined over the past three years, from 340 to 379.
Both schools face the challenge of extremely high poverty levels, with free/reduced lunch rates of 100% at Hackett High School and 113.25% at Hackett Elementary School. This likely contributes to the academic struggles, highlighting the need for targeted support and interventions to address the impacts of poverty on student learning. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Hackett High School compared to Hackett Elementary School may indicate resource allocation issues that need to be addressed.
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