Summary:
The Division Of Youth Services School System in Arkansas operates 5 high schools that serve predominantly low-income student populations, with consistently poor academic performance across the board. These schools, which include Arkansas Consolidated High School-Alexander, Arkansas Consolidated High School-Mansfield, Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg, Arkansas Consolidated High School-Dermott, and Cstp Civilian Student Training Program, have consistently ranked near the bottom of Arkansas high schools, with little to no improvement over the past few years.
The data shows that all 5 schools have extremely low proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, well below the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grades ranged from 0% to 0.4%, compared to the state average of 34.7%. Math proficiency rates were also very low, ranging from 0% to 3.3% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.7%. Additionally, these schools have very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 79.49% to 91.87% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that they serve predominantly low-income student populations.
While the student-teacher ratios at these schools are relatively small, ranging from 7.2 to 12 students per teacher in the 2023-2024 school year, the overall low performance suggests that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio are contributing to the poor outcomes. The data paints a concerning picture of the high schools within the Division Of Youth Services School System, and significant interventions and support will likely be needed to address the systemic issues and improve student outcomes across these schools.
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