Summary:
The West Fork School District in Arkansas consists of three schools: West Fork High School, West Fork Elementary School, and West Fork Middle School. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with the elementary school outperforming the district and state averages in several key subjects, while the high school has seen a decline in its performance over the past year.
West Fork Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 166 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance exceeds the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. However, West Fork High School has faced challenges, dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star rating and falling in the statewide rankings from 86 to 194 out of 291 high schools. The high school's performance is below the district and state averages in subjects like Algebra, Geometry, and Biology.
The data also reveals disparities in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, with West Fork Elementary School having the highest rate at 52.47%, followed by West Fork Middle School at 40.91% and West Fork High School at 35.16%. Interestingly, the elementary school's strong academic performance challenges the common assumption that higher poverty levels are necessarily associated with lower academic achievement.
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