Summary:
The 72519 zip code area is home to two schools, Calico Rock Elementary School and Calico Rock High School, both part of the Calico Rock School District. The district is ranked 71 out of 250 in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Calico Rock High School stands out for its relatively high percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades, at 53.7% compared to the state average of 38.7%. Meanwhile, Calico Rock Elementary School excels in 6th-grade English Language Arts, Reading, and Science, with 48% of students proficient or better in those subjects, exceeding state averages. Both schools have very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 98.38%, indicating a high-need student population.
While the schools have smaller class sizes and higher per-student spending than the state average, they have seen declines in their statewide rankings over the past few years. Calico Rock Elementary School has dropped from 212 out of 492 elementary schools to 239 out of 495, while Calico Rock High School has fallen from 131 out of 295 high schools to 89 out of 291, though it remains in the top third of high schools in the state. Despite these challenges, the Calico Rock School District as a whole is performing above the state average in several subject areas, suggesting a commitment to supporting its students and schools.
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