Bald Knob High School
Tel:
(501) 724-3843
- Bald Knob High School serves 389 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bald Knob High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bald Knob High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bald Knob High School's student population of 389 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bald Knob High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bald Knob High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #726 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 86% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bald Knob School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bald Knob High School is White Co. Central High School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bald Knob Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bald Knob Bald Knob Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 259 students
0.9 miles
103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-5652 0.9 6-8 259 - Bald Knob H.l. Lubker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 524 students
0.9 miles
103 W Park St
Bald Knob, AR 72010
(501) 724-3714 0.9 PK-5 524 - Judsonia Judsonia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 351 students
5.1 miles
1004 Boardman
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-5196 5.1 PK-6 351 - Judsonia White Co. Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 448 students
7.2 miles
3259 Hwy 157
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-4292 7.2 PK-6 448 - Judsonia White Co. Central High School Grades: 7-12 | 314 students
7.2 miles
3259 Hwy 157
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-3947 7.2 7-12 314
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