Summary:
The three schools in zip code 72432 serve the Harrisburg, Arkansas area, including Harrisburg High School (grades 6-12), Harrisburg Elementary School (grades K-5), and Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg (an alternative school), with a total enrollment of 963 students across the Harrisburg School District and the Division Of Youth Services School System.
Harrisburg Elementary School is the clear academic standout, achieving above-state-average proficiency in Mathematics (50.5% vs. 44.1% state) and Science (56.1% vs. 44.0% state), with 4th graders particularly excelling in both subjects. Its state ranking has improved from the 33rd to the 53rd percentile over three years. In contrast, Harrisburg High School shows mixed results: it outperforms the state in Algebra (45.7% vs. 36.9% state) but falls below in most other subjects, and it maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.6% with a very low dropout rate of 0.2%. Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg serves a small, high-need population of 19 students and faces severe challenges, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading and a 10.5% dropout rate.
A key finding is the "leaky pipeline" between the elementary and high school: while Harrisburg Elementary School produces students above state averages in Math and Science, proficiency drops below state averages at Harrisburg High School, suggesting a critical transition point around 6th grade. Despite over 99% of students being economically disadvantaged at both traditional schools, the elementary school achieves strong results, highlighting effective instruction. The district spends over $14,000 per student, reflecting the high needs of the population, and the high school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
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