Arkansas § 6-15-2108 School rating system

Arkansas Statutes

§ 6-15-2108 — School rating system

Arkansas § 6-15-2108

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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2108 (2026).

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(a)The school rating system shall be a multiple-measures approach that shall include without limitation:

(1)Academic achievement on the annual statewide student assessment;

(2)Student growth on the annual statewide student assessment;

(3)School-level graduation rate or rates; and (4) English-learner progress or growth in acquiring English.

(b)The school rating system shall consider without limitation at least one (1) or more of the following indicators:

(1)Closing the achievement gap;

(2)Academic growth of student subgroups, including without limitation economically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, English learners, and students with disabilities;

(3)The percentage of the grade nine (9) cohort with on-time completion of credit attainment at the

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(a) The school rating system shall be a multiple-measures approach that shall include without limitation: (1) Academic achievement on the annual statewide student assessment; (2) Student growth on the annual statewide student assessment; (3) School-level graduation rate or rates; and (4) English-learner progress or growth in acquiring English. (b) The school rating system shall consider without limitation at least one (1) or more of the following indicators: (1) Closing the achievement gap; (2) Academic growth of student subgroups, including without limitation economically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, English learners, and students with disabilities; (3) The percentage of the grade nine (9) cohort with on-time completion of credit attainment at the end of grade nine (9); (4) Equity in resource allocation; (5) The percentage of students who earn: (A) Advanced placement credit; (B) Concurrent credit; (C) International Baccalaureate credit; or (D) Industry-recognized certification that leads to articulated or concurrent credit at a postsecondary institution; (6) Student access to multiple flexible learning continua, including but not limited to personalized, competency, or mastery learning; (7) Student access to preschool offered by the public school district; (8) The proportional percentage of qualified educators who hold a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification or have an advanced degree beyond their bachelor's degree; and (9) Public school district and community partnerships. (c) Indicators included or considered as part of the school rating system shall: (1) Allow for meaningful differentiation in school performance; and (2) Be valid, reliable, comparable, and applicable statewide. (d) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules to implement this section.