Summary:
The 71825 zip code area is home to two schools - Randy Hughes Elementary School and Blevins High School - both part of the Blevins School District, which is ranked 236 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Based on the data, there are no clear standout schools in this area. Both Randy Hughes Elementary and Blevins High have relatively low performance metrics compared to state averages. Randy Hughes Elementary has a statewide school rank of 421 out of 495 elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 12.1% in ELA and Reading to 28.3% in Math and 20.2% in Science. Blevins High School fares even worse, with a statewide school rank of 266 out of 291 high schools and proficiency rates as low as 5.8% in Algebra and 0% in Geometry.
The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, 97.24% at Randy Hughes Elementary and 87.76% at Blevins High, point to a high-poverty student population, which can contribute to the academic struggles. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending suggest that factors beyond just funding may be the root cause of the poor performance in this district.
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