Summary:
The 72064 zip code area is home to two schools, Hazen Elementary School and Hazen High School, both part of the Hazen School District. Unfortunately, the district as a whole is ranked in the bottom 20% of districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating, indicating broader systemic challenges.
Neither Hazen Elementary nor Hazen High stand out as high-performing schools. Both have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to state averages across all subject areas, suggesting the schools are struggling academically. Hazen Elementary has a 32.4% proficiency rate in ELA, 31.9% in Reading, 38.2% in Math, and 31.2% in Science, all below the Arkansas state averages. Hazen High's proficiency rates are even lower, with just 16.3% in ELA, 17.6% in Reading, 20.2% in Math, and 12.3% in Science.
The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, over 67%, suggest a high level of economic disadvantage in the community, which can contribute to academic challenges. While Hazen High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.9, compared to 15.4 at Hazen Elementary, this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. Overall, the data paints a picture of two underperforming schools in an economically disadvantaged district, indicating significant work may be needed to improve academic outcomes and support student success in this area.
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