Summary:
In zip code 71857, there is one high school, Prescott High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in Prescott, Arkansas, as part of the Prescott School District.
Prescott High School has a total enrollment of 296 students and stands out for its extremely low student-teacher ratio of 6.2 to 1, which is far below the national average and suggests students receive significant individual attention. The school also has a high graduation rate of 92.6%, above the state average of 90.1%, and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. However, academic proficiency on state tests is well below state averages, with only 20.3% of students proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 39.4% statewide) and just 8.4% proficient in Geometry (compared to 26.4% statewide). The school has a 100% economic disadvantage rate, with all students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and it has consistently received a 1-star rating, ranking 245th out of 293 high schools in Arkansas.
A key finding is the paradox between the high graduation rate and low test scores, indicating the school successfully keeps students on track to graduate but struggles with grade-level mastery in core subjects. There is a positive trend in English Language Arts and Reading proficiency, which saw over 60% improvement from the previous year, though scores remain below state averages. Geometry is a critical weakness, with the lowest proficiency rate. The district spends $13,545 per student, a significant amount that, combined with the low student-teacher ratio, highlights that factors beyond class size, such as poverty and curriculum, strongly influence academic outcomes.
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