Summary:
In zip code 72360, there is one elementary school, Anna Strong Learning Academy, serving grades PK through 6 in Marianna, Arkansas, which is part of the Lee County School District.
Anna Strong Learning Academy serves 417 students and faces significant challenges, with 99.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school spends $17,098 per student, which is notably high, yet academic performance remains well below state averages. In the 2025-2026 school year, overall proficiency rates were 26.6% in English Language Arts, 26.5% in Reading, 25.4% in Mathematics, and just 16% in Science, compared to state averages of around 40-44%. The school ranks in the 11th percentile of Arkansas elementary schools (439 out of 491).
Despite these low scores, there is a positive trend in Mathematics, which saw a 9 percentage point improvement from the previous year (16.4% to 25.4%). However, Science remains a critical weakness, with proficiency declining slightly and sitting 28 points below the state average. Grade-level performance is inconsistent; for example, 6th graders achieved 34.7% proficiency in Math, while 4th graders reached only 15.2%. The high per-student spending likely reflects the need for extensive wraparound services to address the challenges of extreme poverty, rather than directly translating to higher test scores.
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