Summary:
The 71602 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the White Hall School District or the Pine Bluff School District. The data reveals a significant performance gap between the schools in the White Hall School District and the one school, Matthews Elementary, in the Pine Bluff School District.
The standout schools in the area are Moody Elementary, Taylor Elementary, and Gandy Elementary, all part of the White Hall School District. These schools consistently perform well, ranking in the top half of Arkansas elementary schools, with strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Matthews Elementary, part of the Pine Bluff School District, has significantly lower test scores and ranks in the bottom 3% of Arkansas elementary schools.
The data also suggests that higher free and reduced lunch rates, a proxy for socioeconomic status, are correlated with lower academic performance. However, the relationship between spending per student and academic performance is not clear, indicating that factors beyond just funding, such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in driving student outcomes in this area.
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