Summary:
The 72842 zip code area is home to a single public high school, Western Yell County High School, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Western Yell County School District, which is ranked 201 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Western Yell County High School's academic performance is consistently below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 4.8% to 28.6%, compared to the state average of 32.7% to 34.7%. Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 3.6% to 28.5%, compared to the state average of 13.4% to 39.3%. Science proficiency rates ranged from 9.5% to 32.1%, compared to the state average of 31.4% to 38.4%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, from 235 out of 295 in 2022-2023 to 241 out of 305 in 2023-2024 and 234 out of 291 in 2024-2025, all with a 1-star rating.
The school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 90.73% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high spending per student of $12,859 in 2018-2019, the school's academic performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. The small size of the school, with only 151 students, may present both advantages and challenges in terms of personalized attention, access to resources, and the ability to offer a diverse range of educational programs.
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