Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School

Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School is a small alternative public school located in Everton, Arkansas, serving grades K-12 with a student population of 158. The school has a high percentage of white students and a significant percentage of Hispanic students, and it serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School stands out for its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.1% to 100% over the past three school years. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.5 to 5.8 students per teacher, suggesting that students may receive more individualized attention and support. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,138, which is higher than the state average and the nearby St. Joe K-12 School ($15,879) and Western Grove K-12 School ($10,809), both of which are part of the Ozark Mountain School District.

While Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School has shown some strengths, such as higher proficiency rates in English for certain grade levels, it has also struggled in other areas, particularly in mathematics and science. When compared to the nearby St. Joe K-12 School and Western Grove K-12 School, the academic performance of Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School has been inconsistent, with St. Joe K-12 School generally outperforming it in academic proficiency, and Western Grove K-12 School having a similar demographic profile but stronger academic performance across most subject areas and grade levels. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the small school size at Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School may be contributing factors to its inconsistent academic performance, but the low student-teacher ratio suggests that the school may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to help improve student outcomes.