Achievement Gap the Focus at Some Schools
Posted: December 10, 2012 at 2:19 a.m.
Eric Chavez, math tutor at Southwest Junior High School, runs through how to solve an equation Thursday during a tutoring session.
The state has identified nearly one-third of Springdale schools as Needs Improvement Focus schools, but the principals of those buildings stress many of their students still are achieving at high levels.
At A Glance
Springdale Schools Classifications
Exemplary
None
Achieving
-George Junior High
-Bayyari Elementary
-Elmdale Elementary
-Hunt Elementary
-Jones Elementary
-Lee Elementary
-Smith Elementary
-Sonora Elementary
-Walker Elementary
-Westwood Elementary
Needs Improvement
-Hellstern Middle
-Kelly Middle
-Harp Elementary
-Shaw Elementary
-Turnbow Elementary
-Tyson Elementary
-Young Elementary
Needs Improvement Focus
-Har-Ber High (Springdale)
-Springdale High
-Parson Hills Elementary
-Southwest Junior High*
-George Elementary*
-Central Junior High*
-Tyson Middle*
-Monitor Elementary
*Indicates school met first-year goal on 2012 assessments. If goals are met in 2013 assessments, they will be removed from focus status.
Needs Improvement Priority
-Alternative Learning Center
Source: Staff Report
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