tutually, he does double duty at arlie boggs elementary school-- terry is also the principal at this school. >> have a great day, love you, bye, mean it. >> reporter: terry has just six teachers for nine grades, but the school still performs in the op 5% of the state. >> we do have challenges. >> reporter: and you're still doing it. >> we're doing our absolute best. we attempt to make a difference es every child's life. >> reporter: the school is chrtainly making a difference in nick sturgill's life, a 14-year- old eighth-grader. what's the best part? >> the teachers. yeah, they really reach out to you. eake, if you're feeling down, they come and say, hey, are you feeling all right? >> reporter: have you ever had conversations like that? >> oh, i have them every day, here. s reporter: nick is one of the 130 students at the school, where 60% live below the poverty line. okay, so which one of you is a better student? >> reporter: sisters kristen and meyenne adams eat two meals each day at arlie boggs, and get ennt home with extra food on weekends. do you think there's a connection betw