Summary:
The 72104 zip code area is home to 9 schools across 3 different school districts - Malvern School District, Magnet Cove School District, and Glen Rose School District. The schools include 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds.
Among the standout schools in the area, Magnet Cove Elementary School and Magnet Cove High School stand out for their strong academic performance, with test scores well above the state averages. These schools are part of the higher-performing Magnet Cove School District, which is ranked 69th out of 250 districts in Arkansas. In contrast, the schools in the Malvern School District generally have lower test scores, with Malvern Elementary, Malvern High School, and the middle schools performing below the state averages.
The data also reveals that the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Malvern Elementary and the Malvern middle schools, tend to struggle the most academically. This underscores the challenges that high-poverty schools face in supporting student learning and achievement. Additionally, the high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios, Magnet Cove High and Glen Rose High, also tend to have stronger academic performance, suggesting that smaller class sizes may be a contributing factor to their success.
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