Lori K. Klein

Assistant Professor of Political Science

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Department of History and Social Sciences

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Fast Facts

bullet Educating for a Smart Arkansas/Education in Arkansas Smart Facts - PDF 2008
Education Fast Facts
School Districts
245
School Year
178 days
Students
465,000
Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunches
54%
Student Attendance
94.3%
Graduation Rate
76%
Per Student Foundation Funding
$5,789
Teachers
34,000
Teachers Completely Certified
99%
Teachers with Master's Degrees
34%
Teachers - Professional Development Hours Required
60
Teachers - Average Salary
$45,000

 

Smart Points

apple In 2008 for the first time, more than 50 percent of students at each tested grade level scored proficient or above on all Arkansas Benchmark Exams.

apple The 2008 edition of Education Week's Quality Counts ranked Arkansas' public education system 8th in the country, and 2nd in terms of policies for teacher quality.

appleIn a June, 2007, editorial, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings wrote, "States that have shown true leadership, such as Arkansas and Massachusetts, can inspire others to act."

Schools

Number of schools, as of Jan. 20, 2009:

Elementary Schools 579
Middle Schools/Junior High Schools 214
High Schools 299

More public school information is available here.