Summary:
In zip code 72774, there is one elementary school, West Fork Elementary School, serving grades Kindergarten through 4th grade with 249 students in the West Fork, Arkansas area.
West Fork Elementary School is part of the West Fork School District, which holds a 3-star rating. The school itself has a 3-star rating and ranks in the 50th percentile statewide. A standout strength is mathematics, where 51.5% of all students are proficient, outperforming both the district (42.2%) and state (44.1%) averages. This is especially notable in 4th grade, where 58% of students are proficient in math—11 points above the state average. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (38.1% proficient) and Science (42.2% proficient) falls slightly below state averages. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 and spends $12,585 per student, which are favorable resource levels. About 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity.
An interesting finding is the school's volatile ranking history, swinging from the 39th percentile to the 66th percentile and back to the 50th percentile over three years, suggesting inconsistent performance. The school has a clear identity as a "math school," but the gap in ELA and Science scores points to areas needing improvement. The 4th grade year is pivotal, with strong math results but weaker ELA and Science outcomes compared to state averages. Despite good resources, the school has not yet achieved top-tier results across all subjects, raising questions about how effectively these resources are used to boost literacy and science instruction.
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