Summary:
In zip code 72611, there is one elementary school, Alpena Elementary School, serving grades PK through 6 in the Alpena, Arkansas area.
Alpena Elementary School is part of the highly-rated Alpena School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 27% of districts in Arkansas. The school has 219 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. A standout feature is its exceptional performance in Mathematics, where 54.3% of students are proficient, significantly outpacing the state average of 44.1%. This strength extends to Science, with 48.5% proficiency versus the state's 44.0%. However, the school shows a clear area for improvement in English Language Arts (ELA), where its 39.1% proficiency rate is slightly below the state average of 39.4%. The school's state ranking has been somewhat volatile over the past three years, fluctuating from 174th to 143rd and then to a projected 192nd place, which may be influenced by its small size and high-poverty demographic, with 71.23% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Despite serving a community with significant economic challenges, Alpena Elementary School demonstrates a notable ability to achieve strong math and science results. The per-student spending of $12,971 is relatively high, and while it appears to support success in these subjects, it has not yet closed the gap in ELA performance. The school's math proficiency is consistently above state averages across all tested grades (3rd through 6th), with 6th graders achieving a 59.2% proficiency rate. This suggests a targeted and effective math curriculum. For parents, this school offers a strong foundation in mathematics and science within a supportive district framework, though the inconsistent state ranking and below-average ELA scores are important factors to consider.
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