Summary:
The Le Flore area is home to two schools - Leflore Elementary School and Leflore High School. Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates of over 98%. Unfortunately, the academic performance at these schools is significantly below state averages, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.
At Leflore Elementary School, only 6% of students are proficient in English Language Arts and Math, and just 8% are proficient in Science, compared to state averages of 26%, 26%, and 30% respectively. Leflore High School also struggles, with proficiency rates of 17% in English Language Arts, 0% in Math, and 17% in Science. Both schools also have high chronic absenteeism rates of 19%, significantly higher than the state average.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, the schools in the Le Flore district are not achieving the desired academic outcomes. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach is needed to address the underlying challenges facing these schools and the community they serve.
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