Summary:
The four schools in zip code 72944 (Mansfield, AR) serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade, primarily through the Mansfield School District, with one alternative school under the Division Of Youth Services School System.
Mansfield High School is the district's strongest performer, with a 93.7% graduation rate and a 48th percentile ranking, notably outperforming the district's overall 29th percentile. It shows particular strength in Biology, where 44.6% of students are proficient. In contrast, Mansfield Middle School is a math powerhouse, with 60.8% of students proficient in Algebra—more than double the state average. However, the middle school's ranking has declined from the 66th to the 45th percentile over three years. Mansfield Elementary School has dropped from a 2-star to a 1-star rating, while Arkansas Consolidated High School-Mansfield serves a high-needs population with a 92% free/reduced lunch rate and critically low academic outcomes, including an 8.3% graduation rate.
A key takeaway is the dramatic "Algebra Anomaly": the middle school excels in Algebra (60.8% proficient), but the high school struggles (20.6% proficient), suggesting a curriculum disconnect. Despite low student-teacher ratios (4.5:1 at the high school), test scores remain below state averages, indicating that socioeconomic challenges—with 66-72% of students on free/reduced lunch—are significant. The district's declining performance trend across all schools over the past 2-3 years is a concern for parents to investigate further.
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