Summary:
The 72562 zip code in Arkansas is home to two schools, Cedar Ridge Elementary School and Cedar Ridge High School, both part of the Cedar Ridge School District. While the district is ranked 92 out of 250 in the state, the elementary school appears to be the stronger performer of the two, with a higher statewide ranking and better academic outcomes across multiple subject areas.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School outperforms the high school and the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. For the 2024-2025 school year, 41% of the elementary school's students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.4% at the high school and 34.7% statewide. In Mathematics, the elementary school had 38% proficiency, while the high school had 48.7% and the state average was 38.7%. Science proficiency was also higher at the elementary school, with 39.5% compared to 38.4% at the high school and 38.1% statewide. This suggests the district may be more effective at supporting younger students, but struggles to maintain that level of achievement as students progress through the grades.
Both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 98.92% for the elementary school and 99.16% for the high school. This may contribute to the academic performance gaps observed. Additionally, the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at the elementary school could be a factor in its stronger academic results, highlighting the importance of adequate resources and smaller class sizes, especially for younger students.
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