Blevins High School
Tel:
(870) 874-2281
- Blevins High School serves 202 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blevins 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Blevins High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blevins High School's student population of 202 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 202 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Blevins 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 Blevins High School is 0.56, 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 | #712 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 15% | 13% |
Black | 22% | 20% |
White | 61% | 61% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 88% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 27% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Blevins School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Blevins High School is Prescott High School (12.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blevins Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blevins Blevins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 280 students
0.2 miles
6003 Hwy 29 N
Blevins, AR 71825
(870) 874-2283 0.2 PK-6 280 - Delight Delight Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 94 students
11.7 miles
621 E Cherry
Delight, AR 71940
(870) 379-2214 11.7 K-6 94 - Prescott Prescott High School Grades: 7-12 | 451 students
12.5 miles
736 Martin St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-3123 12.5 7-12 451 - Prescott Prescott Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 529 students
12.7 miles
335 School St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2514 12.7 K-6 529 - Hope Hope Academy Alternative School
Grades: 5-9 | 357 students
14.4 miles
601 W 6th St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454 14.4 5-9 357
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