Summary:
The McGehee School District in Arkansas operates three schools: McGehee Elementary School, McGehee High School, and Conner Middle School. While the district serves a wide range of grade levels, the academic performance across all three schools lags behind state averages, with consistently low test scores in English Language Arts and other subjects.
Among the three schools, McGehee Elementary School has the highest test scores, but still falls short of the Arkansas state average, with only 31.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 34.7%. McGehee High School and Conner Middle School both struggle even more, with only 19.9% and 21.4% of students, respectively, reaching proficiency in English Language Arts during the same period.
The economic disadvantage faced by the majority of students in the district, as evidenced by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates of 100% across all three schools, likely contributes to the overall low academic performance. Despite the relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, the district has yet to see significant improvements in student outcomes, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges facing the schools in the McGehee School District.
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