Summary:
The Corning School District in Arkansas consists of three schools: Park Elementary School, Corning Middle School, and Corning High School. The district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with high free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools.
Corning Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 91 out of 324 Arkansas middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In contrast, Park Elementary School and Corning High School struggle to meet the district and state averages, with proficiency rates often below 30% in core subjects.
The data also reveals significant variations in student-teacher ratios across the schools, with Corning High School having the lowest ratio at 4.8, while Park Elementary School has the highest at 17.3. Additionally, Park Elementary School has the highest spending per student, yet its test scores remain the lowest among the three schools, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.
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