Summary:
Crossett School District in Arkansas has only one middle school, Crossett Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance on standardized tests has been consistently below the state averages in Arkansas, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.1% to 30.2% across different subjects, compared to state averages of 31.7% to 39.6%. Crossett Middle School's statewide ranking among Arkansas middle schools has declined from 284 out of 330 in 2022-2023 to 292 out of 324 in 2024-2025, and it is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well below average compared to other middle schools in the state.
The school's demographic and socioeconomic factors may contribute to its low academic performance. Crossett Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 65.99% in the 2023-2024 school year. The Crossett School District as a whole is ranked 227 out of 250 in Arkansas, indicating it is performing below average compared to other districts in the state. Despite the school's low performance, its per-student spending was slightly higher than the state average in the 2018-2019 school year, at $9,407.
The data analysis suggests that Crossett Middle School faces persistent challenges in improving student outcomes, which may be reflective of broader issues within the Crossett School District. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance, taking into account the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the low academic achievement.
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