Summary:
The city of Strawberry, Arkansas has only one high school, Hillcrest High School, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Hillcrest School District, which is ranked 85 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
While Hillcrest High School has some positive attributes, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 117 out of 295 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 162 out of 291 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is lagging behind the Arkansas state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science.
The high percentage of students (79.56%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Hillcrest High School indicates a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's academic challenges, the per-student spending at Hillcrest High School is above the state average, which raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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