Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools serving Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in the 72015 zip code of Benton, Arkansas, which are spread across three districts: Benton School District, Bryant School District, and HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline).
The standout top performer is Mt. View Elementary, ranked 28th out of 491 schools in Arkansas (94th percentile), with the highest test scores in the area and the lowest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. A strong contender is Perrin Elementary School, ranked 50th (90th percentile), which achieves excellent results with the lowest per-student spending. In contrast, Ringgold Elementary School (ranked 315th) and Angie Grant Elementary School (ranked 337th) face significant challenges, with below-average proficiency rates and the highest free/reduced lunch percentages. Hurricane Creek Elementary provides a stable, above-average option from the Bryant district, while Westbrook Elementary School shows a notable strength in Mathematics over English Language Arts.
Key metrics reveal an average enrollment of 425.5 students and an average state rank of 166.5. Across the zip code, Mathematics proficiency (55.2%) is a relative strength compared to English Language Arts (47.6%). A critical finding is that higher spending does not guarantee results, as Angie Grant has the highest per-student spending ($13,884) but the lowest scores, while Perrin achieves top-tier results with the lowest spending ($9,602). The Benton School District itself is a tale of two extremes, housing both the highest and lowest performing schools in the area, highlighting that individual school performance can vary dramatically even within the same district.
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