Summary:
In zip code 71601, there is one elementary school, Broadmoor Elementary School, serving grades Kindergarten through 6th grade in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where 100% of students face significant economic disadvantage as indicated by free or reduced lunch eligibility.
Broadmoor Elementary School is the only school in this area and stands out for its consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 2% of Arkansas elementary schools for the past three years with a 0-star rating. Despite spending a notably high $16,699 per student, proficiency rates remain far below state averages: only 17.4% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and Reading, while just 11.9% are proficient in Mathematics and Science. The school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, suggesting smaller class sizes, but this has not translated into strong academic outcomes.
A positive finding is a dramatic year-over-year improvement, with proficiency rates more than doubling from the 2024-2025 school year to 2025-2026, though they still lag significantly behind state averages. Grade-level analysis reveals 3rd grade as the strongest performing grade, with a sharp decline in 4th and 5th grades, indicating a potential "4th grade slump" where students struggle with more complex concepts. Math and Science are the school's most critical weaknesses, with 6th grade Math proficiency at just 6.5%, suggesting students enter middle school with severe foundational deficits. The high spending and low performance paradox highlights that financial resources alone cannot overcome the profound effects of poverty, and any improvement strategy must prioritize targeted interventions in math and science.
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