Summary:
The 71822 zip code area is home to three schools - Ashdown Elementary School, Ashdown High School, and Ashdown Junior High School - that serve students from elementary through high school. However, the academic performance of these schools is consistently lower than the state averages, with Ashdown High School being the lowest-performing among the three.
Ashdown Elementary School is ranked 343 out of 495 Arkansas elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, with only 26.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29.5% in Mathematics. Ashdown High School, ranked 240 out of 291 Arkansas high schools with a 1-star rating, has even lower proficiency rates, with only 17.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.6% in Algebra. Ashdown Junior High School, ranked 214 out of 324 Arkansas middle schools with a 2-star rating, also lags behind state averages in proficiency rates.
The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 68.18% to 73.44% across the three schools, suggests that the area faces significant economic challenges that may contribute to the lower academic performance. Additionally, the differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the schools indicate potential disparities in resource allocation within the Ashdown School District. Addressing these issues will require a collaborative effort between the district, community stakeholders, and targeted support programs to ensure that all students in this area have access to quality education and the resources they need to succeed.
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