Summary:
The Bald Knob School District in Arkansas has one middle school, Bald Knob Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some strengths but also areas in need of improvement.
Bald Knob Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which is a positive. However, the school's overall performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is below the state average in most subject areas. While the school excels in Algebra with an 83.4% proficiency rate, its English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates are generally below the state average, ranging from 26.6% to 36.5% in ELA and with mixed results in Math. The school's science proficiency rates are also mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others significantly below.
The school faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 63.71% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's School Digger ranking has declined from a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 2-star rating in the previous two years, suggesting a need for improvement in overall school performance. To address these issues, the school could focus on improving its ELA and Math proficiency rates, particularly in the 8th grade, and examine its instructional practices and resource allocation to better support its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.
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