Summary:
The Decatur School District in Arkansas has only one middle school, Decatur Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools and has significantly lower test scores compared to the state averages.
Decatur Middle School's performance on standardized tests is well below the state averages, with only 21.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 34.7% and 38.7%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's low performance, it appears to have relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. The data indicates that Decatur School District and Decatur Middle School are facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students, and further investigation is needed to identify the root causes and develop targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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