Summary:
The city of Murfreesboro, Arkansas is home to two public schools - Murfreesboro Elementary School serving grades K-6 and Murfreesboro High School serving grades 7-12. Both schools are part of the South Pike County School District, which is ranked 101 out of 250 districts in the state.
Murfreesboro Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools, though its ranking has declined in recent years. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, including 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1 and spends above the state average at $9,988 per student.
In contrast, Murfreesboro High School has a more mixed performance, ranking in the top 20% of Arkansas high schools but struggling with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Geometry compared to the district and state. However, the school outperforms the district and state averages in Mathematics for all grades, as well as 7th grade Science and 8th grade Algebra. Like the elementary school, Murfreesboro High School serves a high-poverty student population and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 7.1 to 1, while spending $10,792 per student, above the state average.
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