Summary:
Zip code 72644 in Lead Hill, Arkansas, is served by two public schools within the Lead Hill School District, Lead Hill Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Lead Hill High School (grades 7-12), each with an enrollment of 185 students and a very high rate of economic disadvantage.
A standout finding is the dramatic reversal in math performance between the two schools. Lead Hill Elementary School is a strong performer in mathematics, with 55.6% of students proficient—well above the state average. However, by the time students reach Lead Hill High School, math proficiency drops to 29.7%, with Algebra and Geometry scores in the single digits and low teens. This suggests a significant breakdown in math instruction or curriculum alignment between the two schools. In contrast, the high school excels in Biology, with 54.9% of 10th graders proficient, far exceeding the state average of 35.1%. Both schools struggle in English Language Arts and Reading, scoring below state averages despite spending well above the state average per student—$16,106 per student at the high school and $14,916 at the elementary school.
Both schools are on a positive upward trajectory. Lead Hill Elementary School improved its state ranking from the 31st to the 42nd percentile over three years, while Lead Hill High School made a dramatic leap from the 23rd to the 51st percentile. The high school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.8:1, ideal for personalized instruction, though its overall academic performance remains mixed. The district's graduation rate is 80.7% with a very low dropout rate of 0.5%, indicating strong student retention despite academic challenges.
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