Summary:
The Carlisle School District in Arkansas has only one high school, Carlisle High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance data suggests it is a low-performing institution, ranking 228 out of 291 Arkansas high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Carlisle High School's academic performance is consistently below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.5% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Geometry are particularly concerning, with many falling well below 20%. Additionally, the school's ranking has declined over the past few years, dropping from 177 out of 295 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 228 out of 291 in 2024-2025.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic challenges. Carlisle High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.36% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. While the school's per-student spending is above the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is relatively low, these factors have not translated into strong academic performance. The school's leadership and the Carlisle School District should closely examine the underlying issues and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.
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