Summary:
The Nettleton School District in Arkansas is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools face significant challenges, with all of them having extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the community.
Among the Nettleton elementary schools, a few stand out in terms of academic performance. The University Heights School Of Medical Arts consistently has the highest test scores and the best statewide rankings, often placing around the 400th out of 500 elementary schools in Arkansas. Another strong performer is the Nettleton Steam Intermediate, which also has relatively strong test scores and a higher statewide ranking than the other Nettleton schools, typically around 300th-400th out of 500.
However, the Nettleton schools as a whole face significant achievement gaps, with test scores consistently lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. This suggests the need for targeted support and resources to address the unique challenges faced by these high-poverty schools. The data also indicates a potential relationship between higher spending per student and better academic performance, with the school with the highest spending, Nettleton Steam Intermediate, also showing some of the stronger results among the district's elementary schools.
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