Summary:
The Nettleton School District in Arkansas consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's performance varies, with a few standout schools outpacing the district and state averages in key metrics.
Nettleton Steam Intermediate is the top-performing school, with the highest proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels compared to the district and state. For instance, in 2024-2025, 36.6% of 6th graders were proficient in math, surpassing the district's 21.6% and the state's 39.6%. University Heights School of Medical Arts also performs well, with proficiency rates above the district and state in many areas, such as 28.8% of 4th graders being proficient in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 26.7% for the district and 39.2% for the state.
While the district as a whole lags behind the state averages, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math, the data reveals significant variation in school performance. The majority of schools in the district have very high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which could be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance. By closely analyzing the data and identifying the standout schools, the district can potentially learn from their successes and implement targeted strategies to raise performance across the board.
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