Summary:
The Wynne School District in Arkansas serves 2,382 students across four schools: Wynne High School (grades 9-12), Wynne Junior High School (grades 6-8), Wynne Intermediate School (grades 3-5), and Wynne Primary School (grades K-2). The district holds a 2-star rating, ranking 136th out of 251 districts in the state.
The standout school for improvement is Wynne Junior High School, which jumped from a 1-star to a 3-star rating in just two years. Its 8th graders achieved an exceptional 95.5% proficiency in Algebra, far exceeding the state average of 73.9%. In contrast, Wynne High School faces significant challenges, with the lowest proficiency rates in the district—only 18.7% in Algebra and 10% in Geometry—despite having the highest spending per student at $21,915. Wynne Intermediate School is the only school consistently at or above district averages in all core subjects, and it outperformed the state in ELA (40.8% vs. 39.4%) and Reading (41.4% vs. 40.4%), even with the highest rate of economic disadvantage (71.57% free/reduced lunch). Wynne Primary School has no test scores due to its K-2 grade span, but it has the highest student-teacher ratio (15:1) and lowest spending per student ($11,729).
A key takeaway is the "middle school peak and high school cliff" pattern: performance surges at the Junior High but drops sharply at the High School, suggesting a transition issue or curriculum mismatch. The district's graduation rate is 91.7%, slightly above the state average, but the High School's declining ranking (from 30th to 41st percentile) and 2.4% dropout rate warrant attention. While economic disadvantage is a district-wide factor (51% to 72% free/reduced lunch), the Intermediate School proves it is not an insurmountable barrier to success. Overall, the district shows inconsistent year-over-year improvement, with each school needing a tailored approach to address its unique strengths and weaknesses.
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