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Marked Tree School District

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406 St Francis St
Marked Tree, AR 72365
Poinsett County
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PH: (870) 358-2913

  • Grades K-12
  • 632 students
  • 2 schools

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 Benchmark Exam Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Literacy
 57% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2010.

Math
 89% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Literacy
 66% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2010.

Math
 80% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Science
 56% (2010)
 2% (2009)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.

Literacy
 75% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 74% in 2010.

Math
 81% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Literacy
 65% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 72% in 2010.

Math
 74% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Science
 37% (2010)
 26% (2009)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2010.

Literacy
 69% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2010.

Math
 78% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Literacy
 86% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 76% in 2010.

Math
 70% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2010.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 11

Literacy
 65% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 60% in 2010.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the tests

  • In 2009-2010 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math.
  • The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 End of Course Exam Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 71% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 76% in 2010.

Biology
 33% (2010)
 39% (2009)
The state average for Biology was 36% in 2010.

Geometry
 74% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Geometry was 69% in 2010.

Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the tests

  • In 2009-2010 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in algebra I and geometry.
  • The results for End of Course Exams administered in spring 2010 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1113

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic69%67%
Black, not Hispanic29%22%
Hispanic2%9%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program72%57%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,532$8,128
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Student and staff support10%11%
Administration12%11%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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