Beebe School District

The Beebe School District in Arkansas serves approximately 3,392 students across five schools, including two elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, and is ranked 59th out of 251 districts in the state with a 4-star rating.

Beebe Junior High School is the district's standout performer, consistently earning top ratings and achieving exceptional test scores, including a remarkable 100% proficiency rate for 8th graders taking Algebra. In contrast, Beebe Middle School (grades 5-6) underperforms relative to the district and state, creating a notable achievement gap between the two middle schools. Beebe High School excels with a 94.1% graduation rate and a very low 1.2% dropout rate, and its state ranking has improved from the 61st to the 70th percentile over three years. Beebe Elementary School (grades 2-4) is a bright spot in mathematics, with 53.3% of students proficient in Math, well above the state average, while Beebe Early Childhood serves the youngest students with the highest economic disadvantage rate in the district.

Key metrics show the district has a moderate-to-high free/reduced lunch rate of 57.1%, per-student spending averaging $10,588, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. However, resource allocation varies significantly: Beebe High School benefits from a low 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio, likely contributing to its strong outcomes, while Beebe Elementary School has the highest ratio at 18.4:1. The district's "Algebra pipeline" is a major strength, with strong math preparation at the elementary level leading to outstanding results at the junior high and high school. Overall, the district shows a clear pattern where schools with lower economic disadvantage, like the high school and junior high, tend to outperform those with higher poverty levels, highlighting a common challenge that the district continues to address.