East Poinsett Co. High School vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
East Poinsett Co. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Harrisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 7-12, East Poinsett Co. 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 30-34% (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 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades 6-12, Harrisburg 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 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
274 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#632 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
46
75
Grade 8 Students
41
91
Grade 9 Students
50
84
Grade 10 Students
54
63
Grade 11 Students
35
79
Grade 12 Students
48
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
15%
3%
% White
71%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
28%
