Black Rock High School (Closed 2015)

189 N St Joseph St
Black Rock, AR 72415
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 110 students in grades 7-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
110 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(13-14)
60-69%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Rock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
80-89%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Rock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Black Rock High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Black Rock High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
20%
White
96%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Black Rock High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Black Rock High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Black Rock High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Black Rock High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
≥80%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Black Rock High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black Rock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Rock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Lawrence County School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Black Rock High School?
The graduation rate of Black Rock High School is 80%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 86%.
How many students attend Black Rock High School?
110 students attend Black Rock High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Black Rock High School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Black Rock High School?
Black Rock High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Black Rock High School offer ?
Black Rock High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Black Rock High School part of?
Black Rock High School is part of Lawrence County School District.

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