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Arkansas City High School (Closed 2005)

P O Box 248
Arkansas City, AR 71630

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Arkansas City High School in Arkansas City, AR, serves 45 students across grades 7 to 12 with a high percentage (71%) of students eligible for free lunch, indicating considerable socioeconomic challenges.

Math proficiency at the school was 20% in 2023, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 36%, showing a decline from previous years when proficiency peaked around 70%.

Reading proficiency stood at 45% in 2022, which is higher than the state average of 40% and district average of 29%, but this reflects a decline from earlier years when proficiency reached nearly 76%.

Science proficiency was 40% in 2022, exceeding both the state average of 36% and the district average of 25%, showing relative stability in recent years.

Graduation rates have remained steady at 90% from 2021 to 2023, slightly higher than the state average of 88% but slightly lower than the district rate of 92%.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arkansas City High School
7	6
8	12
9	10
10	7
11	6
12	3
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

45 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Arkansas City High School
2025	45
2004	45
2003	50
2002	54
2001	66
2000	74
1999	80
1998	79
1997	100
1996	68
1995	64
1994	71
1993	61
1992	63
1991	65
1990	69
1989	64
1988	70
1987	70

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2004)
Year	Arkansas City High School
2004	7
2003	8
2002	12
2001	11
2000	12
1999	4
1998	7
1997	13
1996	7
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	7
1991	11
1990	10
1989	12
1988	12

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Arkansas City High School	Arkansas	Arkansas City School District
2025	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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Black

67%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Arkansas City High School	Arkansas	Arkansas City School District
2025	67%	19%
2004	67%	23%	56%
2003	62%	23%	52%
2002	69%	23%	56%
2001	55%	23%	50%
2000	49%	23%	46%
1999	49%	23%	45%
1998	57%	24%	51%
1997	49%	23%	48%
1996	57%	24%	54%
1995	52%	24%	55%
1994	62%	24%	62%
1993	59%	24%	64%
1992	54%	24%	55%
1991	52%	24%	56%
1990	52%	24%	56%
1989	47%	24%	54%

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White

31%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Arkansas City High School	Arkansas	Arkansas City School District
2025	31%	57%
2004	31%	70%	43%
2003	34%	71%	42%
2002	31%	71%	40%
2001	45%	72%	47%
2000	51%	72%	53%
1999	50%	73%	54%
1998	42%	73%	55%
1997	50%	74%	55%
1996	41%	74%	50%
1995	48%	74%	52%
1994	38%	74%	44%
1993	41%	74%	44%
1992	46%	75%	45%
1991	48%	74%	44%
1990	48%	75%	44%
1989	51%	75%	45%

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All Ethnic Groups

69%

43%

0.46

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Arkansas City High School	Arkansas	Arkansas City School District
2025	0.46	0.62
2004	0.46	0.46	0.50
2003	0.50	0.44	0.55
2002	0.43	0.45	0.53
2001	0.50	0.43	0.53
2000	0.50	0.43	0.51
1999	0.51	0.42	0.52
1998	0.50	0.41	0.51
1997	0.51	0.40	0.50
1996	0.51	0.40	0.51
1995	0.50	0.40	0.50
1994	0.48	0.40	0.48
1993	0.49	0.40	0.48
1992	0.50	0.38	0.50
1991	0.50	0.40	0.50
1990	0.50	0.38	0.50
1989	0.52	0.38	0.51

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Eligible for

71%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Arkansas City High School	Arkansas	Arkansas City School District
2025	71%	54%
2004	71%	41%	68%
2003	74%	40%	78%
2002	74%	39%	77%
2001	79%	37%	75%
2000	66%	37%	68%
1999	64%	37%	67%
1998	75%	37%	77%
1997	60%	36%	69%
1996	40%	35%	59%
1995	48%	35%	59%
1994	55%	35%	62%
1993	51%	33%	59%
1992	54%	33%	54%
1991	49%	31%	54%

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Eligible for (02-03)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2003)
Year	Arkansas City High School	Arkansas	Arkansas City School District
2003	4%	9%	4%
2000	5%	8%	5%
1999	5%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Arkansas City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Arkansas City High School?

45 students attend Arkansas City High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Arkansas City High School students are Black, 31% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Arkansas City High School offer ?

Arkansas City High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Arkansas City High School part of?

Arkansas City High School is part of Arkansas City School District.

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