Summary:
The Decatur School District in Arkansas has only one high school, Decatur High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been consistently below the state average, with fluctuating statewide rankings and a low 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Decatur High School's academic proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 3.7% in 10th grade Geometry to 43.2% in 9th grade English Language Arts, while the state averages were 13.4% and 31.1%, respectively. This suggests the school is struggling to prepare students for academic success.
Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.1 to 1 and higher per-student spending than the state average, which could indicate a focus on individualized attention and resources. However, these efforts do not appear to be translating into improved outcomes for students, many of whom come from low-income families, as evidenced by the school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate. The school's declining statewide ranking over time further highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges and improve educational opportunities for the students of Decatur High School.
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