Summary:
In zip code 72204, there is one high school, Parkview Magnet High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and is part of the Little Rock School District.
Parkview Magnet High School stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 94.1% and an extremely low dropout rate of just 0.4%, both of which significantly outperform the district and state averages. The school also excels in English Language Arts and Reading, with proficiency rates that meet or exceed state levels. However, the school faces a major challenge in math and science, where proficiency rates are dramatically lower than the state average—only 9.2% of students are proficient in Algebra compared to 36.9% statewide, and just 13.6% are proficient in Geometry versus 26.4% statewide. This creates a clear "tale of two subjects," where the school is strong in literacy but struggles in STEM areas.
Despite its high graduation rate, the school's state ranking has been declining over the past three years, dropping from the 51st percentile to the 40th percentile. This paradox suggests that while the school is effective at keeping students enrolled and graduating, academic proficiency in key subjects like math and science is not keeping pace with other schools. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and per-student spending of $17,023, the school is well-resourced, raising questions about how these resources are allocated to improve STEM outcomes. An interesting data point is that 9th graders taking Geometry scored 35% proficient, while 10th graders taking the same subject scored only 6.7%, likely because the 9th graders are an advanced group. Overall, Parkview Magnet High School offers a strong environment for literacy and student retention but requires targeted support to boost math and science achievement.
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