Summary:
The Cedar Ridge School District in Arkansas operates two schools: Cedar Ridge High School and Cedar Ridge Elementary School. The district is ranked 92nd out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cedar Ridge High School has relatively low performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates below 50% in most subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 250th out of 295 high schools in 2022-2023 to 167th out of 291 in 2024-2025. However, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.4, suggesting smaller class sizes. In contrast, Cedar Ridge Elementary School has stronger performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates above 50% in several subject areas, though its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past three years.
Both Cedar Ridge High School and Cedar Ridge Elementary School serve a high-need student population, with nearly all students (99.16% and 98.92%, respectively) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The district's per-student spending is higher at the elementary school ($14,083) than the high school ($12,622), which may reflect a focus on early childhood education. Overall, the data suggests that the Cedar Ridge School District faces significant socioeconomic challenges, and continued analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to improve educational outcomes for all students.
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