Summary:
The Huntsville School District in Huntsville, Arkansas, consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools (Watson Primary School and Huntsville Intermediate School), 1 middle school (Huntsville Middle School), and 1 high school (Huntsville High School).
Huntsville High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 119th out of 305 Arkansas high schools in 2023-2024 to 191st out of 291 in 2024-2025. Its performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with only 24.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grades in 2024-2025. However, the school does have a relatively high proficiency rate in Biology at 40.3% across all grades. Huntsville Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools, with test scores below the state average. In contrast, Huntsville Intermediate School has the lowest statewide ranking of the schools, placing 355th out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools in 2024-2025, and its test scores are also below the state average.
Across the district, the schools have high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.23% at Huntsville High School to 88.41% at Watson Primary School. Spending per student and student-teacher ratios also vary across the schools, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. Overall, the data highlights significant challenges facing the Huntsville school district, with several schools performing well below the state averages on key metrics.
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