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School Comparison

ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
vs.
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (684.6:1 vs. 342:1).
  • KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH (161 vs. 0).
  • KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH (244 vs. 145).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH (244 vs. 145).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (130 vs. 102).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH (161 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (684.6:1 vs. 342:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH

6 metrics were reported by ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH. Comparable data for KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
70%
Graduating cohort
290
AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
22
Dual enrollment
2
SAT/ACT participation
84

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
$8,728.57
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,519.29
Local revenue share
ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
0%
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
51.8%
State revenue share
ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
89.8%
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
35.3%
Federal revenue share
ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
10.2%
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH
4.5%
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
25.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Benton County
$89,879
Benton County
$89,879
Poverty rate
Benton County
7.6%
Benton County
7.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Benton County
36.6%
Benton County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Benton County
2.7%
Benton County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.