Oak Grove High School (Closed 2013)

Oak Grove High School serves 887 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
887 students
This chart displays total students of Oak Grove High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Grove High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Oak Grove High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(11-12)
65%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
60-64%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
47%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
48%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oak Grove High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
65-69%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Oak Grove High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Oak Grove High School?
The graduation rate of Oak Grove High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 83%.
How many students attend Oak Grove High School?
887 students attend Oak Grove High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Oak Grove High School students are White, 47% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Grove High School?
Oak Grove High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oak Grove High School offer ?
Oak Grove High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Oak Grove High School part of?
Oak Grove High School is part of Pulaski County Special School District.

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