Summary:
The Woodlawn School District in Rison, Arkansas, is home to a single high school, Woodlawn High School, which serves 261 students in grades 7 through 12.
Woodlawn High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. On the positive side, the school boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1 and spends $12,648 per student, indicating significant investment in resources. Its graduation rate is an impressive 94%, with a dropout rate of just 0.3%, both far better than state averages. However, academic proficiency tells a different story. While overall Mathematics proficiency (45%) slightly exceeds the state average, this is driven by strong 8th-grade math scores. Performance in key subjects like English Language Arts (29.1% proficient), Science (28.8%), and Biology (26.4%) lags significantly behind the state. A notable "10th grade cliff" appears, with 10th graders scoring only 17.1% proficient in both ELA and Reading, a steep drop from 9th-grade scores. The school's state ranking has also declined steadily, from the 62nd percentile three years ago to the 24th percentile in the most recent year.
For parents, the key takeaway is a classic disconnect: Woodlawn High School excels at keeping students in school and graduating them, but the majority are not demonstrating proficiency in core academic subjects. The school's strong investment in small class sizes and per-pupil spending has not yet translated into above-average test scores in most areas. The bright spot in mathematics is tempered by very low proficiency in Algebra (18.2%) and Geometry (27.3%), suggesting a need for stronger support in advanced math courses. This data suggests that while the school environment is supportive, parents should closely monitor their child's academic progress, particularly in the transition to 10th grade and in higher-level math and science courses.
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