Summary:
In zip code 71921, there is one high school, Centerpoint High School, serving grades 6 through 12 in Amity, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 551 students.
Centerpoint High School is part of the highly-rated Centerpoint School District, which ranks in the top 17% of districts in Arkansas. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in Mathematics and Science, with 62.1% of students proficient in Math (compared to the state average of 44.1%) and 57.3% proficient in Science (compared to 44.0% statewide). This strength is especially notable in 8th grade, where 67.4% are proficient in Math and 75.0% in Science. However, the school shows a significant weakness in advanced math courses, with Algebra proficiency at 30.4% (below the state's 36.9%) and Geometry at just 17.2% (versus 26.4% statewide). Performance in English Language Arts and Reading is closer to state averages, offering only a marginal advantage.
The school boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.3:1, allowing for personalized instruction, and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.2%. The graduation rate is 92.3%, above the state average of 90.1%. Despite a high poverty rate (70.05% free/reduced lunch) and significant per-student spending of $15,751, the school's state ranking has declined over the past three years, from the 63rd percentile to the 49th percentile. This suggests that while the school excels in foundational math and science, it faces challenges in maintaining that success in higher-level courses and improving its competitive standing statewide.
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