Summary:
The Arkadelphia School District in Arkansas is home to two elementary schools: Louisa Perritt Primary (serving grades K-2) and Peake Elementary School (serving grades 3-5). While the schools share the same district, they exhibit notable differences in their performance, demographics, and resource allocation.
Louisa Perritt Primary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (88.97%) compared to Peake Elementary School (66.92%), suggesting that Louisa Perritt Primary serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. However, Louisa Perritt Primary spends more per student ($11,743) than Peake Elementary School ($9,441), which may be due to the school's focus on the early grades and the additional resources required to support its student population.
In terms of academic performance, Peake Elementary School generally performs lower than the state and district averages on ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science assessments, with some exceptions in 3rd and 4th grade. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some slight improvements in certain grade levels and subject areas. While the higher spending at Louisa Perritt Primary does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 14.3 may provide opportunities to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of its students.
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