Cotter High School vs. Norfork High School
Should you attend Cotter High School or Norfork High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cotter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Norfork High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 7-12, Cotter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 217 students in grades 7-12, Norfork High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
331 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
56
29
Grade 8 Students
56
41
Grade 9 Students
62
32
Grade 10 Students
59
38
Grade 11 Students
50
37
Grade 12 Students
48
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
98%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
