Summary:
The 72209 zip code area of Little Rock, Arkansas is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a high-need population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 72.5% to 98.4%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population.
Based on the data, a few schools stand out as underperforming. Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock, a public charter elementary/middle school, has consistently low performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arkansas schools. Cloverdale Middle School, a public middle school, also performs poorly, ranking in the bottom 5% of Arkansas middle schools. While Graduate Arkansas Charter High has slightly better performance, it is still in the bottom 15% of Arkansas high schools.
The data suggests that the majority of schools in this area struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages across all subjects and grade levels. This indicates systemic challenges that need to be addressed. Interestingly, the data does not show a clear correlation between higher spending per student and better academic outcomes, as the lowest-performing schools tend to have the highest per-student spending. The alternative high school, Arkansas Military and First Responders Academy, shows slightly better results than the other high school in the area, which could indicate that alternative approaches may be more effective for some students.
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