Summary:
The schools in zip code 72443 (Marmaduke, AR) are served by the Marmaduke School District and include two public schools: Marmaduke Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Marmaduke High School (grades 7-12).
Marmaduke Elementary School is the standout in this area, consistently outperforming both the district and state averages in mathematics and science. With a 2025-2026 math proficiency rate of 53.3% (compared to the state average of 44.1%) and a science proficiency rate of 49.4% (state average 44.0%), the elementary school earns a 3-star rating and ranks in the 58th percentile statewide. In contrast, Marmaduke High School faces significant academic challenges, with test scores falling below state averages in nearly every subject. The high school's proficiency in Algebra is just 17.4% (state 36.9%), and 10th-grade Geometry proficiency is 0%. This has led to a 1-star rating and a ranking in the 23rd percentile for 2025-2026.
A key paradox is that the high school spends $508 more per student ($14,120 vs. $13,612) and has a much lower student-teacher ratio (4.4 vs. 16.9) than the elementary school, yet its academic outcomes are far worse. The high school's graduation rate of 86.7% also trails the state average of 90.1%. However, a bright spot is Biology, where 40.4% of 10th graders are proficient, exceeding the state average of 35.1%. Both schools have seen declining state rankings over the past three years, indicating systemic issues within the district that warrant attention.
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