For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 524 students in Helena/ West Helena School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Helena/ West Helena School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Helena/ West Helena School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Helena/ West Helena School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
1,059 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
93%
19%
# White Students
48 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
4%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
57
# Students in K Grade:
125
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,156 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,938 is higher than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,156
$13,010
Spending / Student
$13,938
$12,922
Best Helena/ West Helena School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 School Rd
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
Grades: 7-12
| 524 students
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