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LEARNING COMMUNITY ANALYSIS
HUGHES, ARKANSAS
Cana Able
Developing Information Collections-6360
Fall 2011
DEMOGRAPHICS
Small, rural town—Population 1,676
Located between Forrest City and West Memphis
Touches the borders of Crittenden County and Lee County
Neighboring towns (Horseshoe Lake, Heth, Blackfish, Anthonyville) help the school keep enrollment past 350.
Current enrollment of Hughes School District—402
QUICK FACTS
Many housing developments-most federally funded
Value of Homes=$48,000
State average of home value= $102,000
24% of population makes less that 10K annually
Geographical shortage area
Low-income level All students in
district on free lunch program.
Schools salary schedule one of the lowest in the state.
CHURCH & STATE
MAJORITY BAPTIST CHURCHES, ONE METHODIST, ONE CHURCH OF GOD, ONE KINGDOM OF JEHOVAH WITNESS, AND CLOSEST CATHOLIC CHURCH IS 12 MILES.
City employees=mayor, two bookkeepers, three waste management workers
No hospitals or institutions of higher education
Medical office shares the doctor with Lee County Co-Op. He visits Hughes once a week.
Police department consists of three officers.
Ethnic
Groups
African-Americans=75%Caucasians=20%Hispanic/Chinese=5%
Majority of school population=African-American
Majority of Caucasian students attend private schools or neighboring schools through School Choice program.
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY IN THE PAST
Rarely asked the businesses or community members for help
Failed to inform community of events at school
Not reaching out to community members that are not parents
Allowed racial lines and personal opinions to hinder relationship with school
Only got involved when something negative was happening
No support of mileage increase because their kids had graduated already
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY IN THE PRESENT
Partnering with churches and businesses to gain support for student achievement
Informing more than just parents about events and positive happenings at the school
Approved a mileage increase to support student achievement
Businesses are making donations for rewards.
Many students previously attending other schools are returning because of improvement.
School Community
References2010 Census. (n.d.)Retrieved September 12, 2011, from
http://www.census.gov/
Arkansas Department of Education. (2010) Retrieved September 12, 2011, from http://www.arkansased.org/educators/index.html
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services. (2010) Retrieved September 13, 2011, from http://www.dws.arkansas.gov/index.htm
Hughes, Arkansas (AR) income, earnings, and wages data. (2009) Retrieved September 12, 2011 from http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Hughes-Arkansas.html
Hughes, Arkansas. (2011) Retrieved September 12, 2011 from http://www.city-data.com/city/Hughes-Arkansas.html