Summary:
The four public schools serving zip code 72616 in Berryville, Arkansas, are all part of the Berryville School District, which serves 1,797 students from Pre-K through 12th grade and holds a 3-star rating, ranking 87th out of 251 districts in the state.
The standout school in the area is Berryville High School, a 4-star institution ranking in the 85th percentile among Arkansas high schools. It boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.7:1 and impressive academic results, including a 90% proficiency rate in Biology (far above the state average of 32.2%). In contrast, Berryville Intermediate School (grades 3-5) is a 2-star school with declining rankings, dropping from the 56th to the 38th percentile. Its 3rd-grade proficiency rates are significantly below state averages in all subjects, with only 26.7% proficient in English Language Arts versus the state's 42.9%. Berryville Middle School is a solid 3-star performer, with a notable strength in advanced math—81% of its 8th graders taking Algebra were proficient, compared to the state average of 73.9%. Berryville Elementary School (PK-2) lacks recent ranking data, making its current performance difficult to assess.
Across the district, economic challenges are significant, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 66.5% at the middle school to 75.4% at the elementary school. Spending per student is relatively consistent, from $12,324 at the intermediate school to $14,227 at the high school. The high school's graduation rate of 86.5% is below the state average of 90.1%, though its dropout rate is a low 1.8%. The key takeaway for parents is the stark performance gap between the high school and intermediate school, suggesting a potential disconnect in the educational pipeline that may require attention for students transitioning between grade levels.
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