Summary:
The Monticello School District in Arkansas is home to a single high school, Monticello High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has experienced a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 118th out of 295 high schools in 2022-2023 to 235th out of 291 high schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Monticello High School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, only 26.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.2%. In math, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, with only 5.6% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra and 3.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Geometry. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.62% in 2023-2024, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic challenges.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, at $12,472 in 2018-2019, and its smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1 in 2023-2024, the academic performance remains poor. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to ensure that funds are being directed towards evidence-based strategies and interventions that can improve student outcomes. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's low academic achievement will be crucial for improving student success and ensuring that all students in the Monticello School District have access to a high-quality education.
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