Summary:
The city of Western Grove, Arkansas is home to two schools - Ozark Mountain High School and Western Grove Elementary. Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates of over 97%. Unfortunately, the academic performance at these schools is significantly below the state and district averages, raising concerns about the quality of education and the resources available to support student learning.
Ozark Mountain High School is ranked 208 out of 291 Arkansas high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates range from a concerning 4.2% in Algebra to 43.2% in English Language Arts, well below the state averages. In contrast, Western Grove Elementary is ranked 450 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools and has a 0-star rating, with proficiency rates ranging from 4% to 31.8% across different grade levels and subjects.
The Ozark Mountain School District, which encompasses both schools, is ranked 173 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating. The district's overall performance and the struggles of these individual schools suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and provide the resources necessary for these high-poverty schools to succeed.
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