Summary:
The Ozark Mountain School District in Arkansas serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the district as a whole struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages, a few standout schools are performing significantly better.
Bruno-Pyatt Elementary is the clear academic leader, with proficiency rates in 2024-2025 that were 60% in ELA, 53.3% in Reading, 40% in Math, and 53.3% in Science - all well above the district and state averages. St. Joe Elementary also stands out, with proficiency rates above the district in all subjects. In contrast, the district as a whole struggles, with only 27.6% proficiency in ELA and 23.3% in Math compared to state averages of 34.7% and 38.7%.
Across the Ozark Mountain School District, all schools have extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 95.59% to 98.73%, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student populations. The student-teacher ratios also vary widely, from 3.6 at Ozark Mountain High School to 15.4 at Western Grove Elementary. These disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to help raise proficiency levels across the district.
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