Summary:
The 72904 zip code area of Fort Smith, Arkansas is home to 6 schools, all of which are part of the Fort Smith School District. The schools include 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school, with no high schools or alternative schools represented. The district is ranked 149 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in this area, Dora Kimmons Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing, with the lowest statewide ranking and rating (1 out of 5 stars) and the lowest proficiency rates across all subject areas compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Spradling Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics among the elementary schools, as well as the highest statewide ranking (383 out of 495) and rating (1 out of 5 stars) of the elementary schools. Additionally, Trusty Elementary School stands out with the lowest enrollment (119 students) and the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (96.64%) among the schools in the data set, as well as some of the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd grade Mathematics.
Overall, the schools in the 72904 zip code area face significant challenges, with the majority of them consistently performing in the bottom half of their respective grade levels statewide and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients at these schools indicate significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student populations, which likely contribute to the low academic performance. While the overall performance is low, the potential bright spots at Spradling Elementary and Trusty Elementary suggest that further investigation into their practices and approaches could provide valuable insights for the district as it works to improve educational outcomes for its students.
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