Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 72634 (Flippin, AR) serve 805 students across grades PK-12 within the Flippin School District, a community where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating very high economic need.
Flippin Middle School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and achieving exceptional math (51% proficient) and science (52.4% proficient) scores that significantly exceed state averages. Its 8th-grade Algebra proficiency is a perfect 100%. In contrast, Flippin High School presents a paradox: despite an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.1:1 and the second-highest spending per student ($14,015), its academic performance is the weakest in the district, with Algebra proficiency at just 28.6% and Geometry at 21.4%. Flippin Elementary School provides a solid foundation, with proficiency rates in English (42.5%), math (43.2%), and science (44.7%) all hovering near state averages.
The most striking finding is the "leaky pipeline" between the middle and high schools. The middle school's strong math foundation does not carry over to the high school, where scores drop dramatically. This suggests a critical need for curriculum alignment and instructional strategy changes at the high school level. The district overall is ranked 109th out of 251 in Arkansas (57th percentile, 3-star rating), with the high school's low math scores likely preventing a higher rating despite the middle school's excellence. The high school does maintain a solid 90.7% graduation rate, slightly above the state average.
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