Summary:
The Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools district operates three schools in the area: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.29% at the middle school to 81.22% at the elementary school.
Among the three schools, the Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy (middle school) stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 146 out of 330 Arkansas middle schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on ATLAS/Algebra assessments is notably higher than the district and state averages, with 30.8% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025. In contrast, the Jacksonville Lighthouse High School has the lowest statewide ranking among the three schools, ranking 225 out of 295 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023, and its performance on ATLAS/English Language Arts and ATLAS/Reading assessments is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 6.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025.
The overall performance of the schools in the Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools district is concerning, as the elementary and middle schools generally perform below the state averages on ATLAS assessments, and the high school's performance is particularly low. This suggests that the district may need to focus on improving instructional practices and support for students to close these achievement gaps and address the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
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