Summary:
The Guy-Perkins Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Guy-Perkins School District located in Arkansas. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges.
Guy-Perkins Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in Arkansas, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.6% to 42.1% in English Language Arts, 17.7% to 42.1% in Reading, 15.8% to 23.1% in Mathematics, and 23.5% to 47.3% in Science. The school's statewide ranking has also declined from 242 in 2023-2024 to 319 in 2024-2025, indicating a drop in performance relative to other elementary schools in the state.
The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 125.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school district's overall ranking is 136 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting resource constraints and challenges in effectively supporting student learning. Despite the high spending of $10,956 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's academic performance remains a concern, and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes.
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