Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71653

The 71653 zip code area in Arkansas is home to 3 schools - Lakeside Elementary School, Lakeside High School, and Lakeside Middle School - all part of the Lakeside School District (Chicot). These schools serve grades K-12 and appear to be struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels compared to state averages.

None of the schools in the 71653 zip code area stand out as high-performing. Lakeside High School has the highest statewide ranking at 193 out of 291 Arkansas high schools, but is still only rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Lakeside Elementary and Lakeside Middle School rank 416 and 264 respectively in their categories, both with 1 out of 5 star ratings. Proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Math, and Science are significantly below the state averages, ranging from 20.7% to 26% compared to state averages of 34.7% to 38.7%.

Despite the low academic performance, the schools in the 71653 zip code area appear to have relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,902 to $12,722, and small class sizes with student-teacher ratios between 9.1 and 12.2. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the poor outcomes. To improve student achievement in this area, the district and schools will likely need to implement targeted, evidence-based interventions and strategies tailored to the unique needs of their high-poverty student population, as indicated by the extremely high free/reduced lunch rates of 100% to 113.75%.