Summary:
The Texarkana School District in Arkansas has only one middle school, Arkansas Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has been consistently below the district and state averages in key academic subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.3% to 38.2% compared to the state averages of 30.9% to 66.7%.
Arkansas Middle School's statewide ranking has been declining, dropping from 257 out of 330 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 278 out of 324 middle schools in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, the data indicates that this staffing advantage has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's consistently low performance and declining statewide ranking suggest that it may face significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve the school's academic performance.
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