Charleston High School
Tel:
(479)965-7150
- Charleston High School serves 408 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Charleston High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Charleston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Charleston High School's student population of 408 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Charleston High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charleston High School is 0.19, 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 School Rank | #254 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 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 | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 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 Charleston High School is County Line High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charleston Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Charleston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 525 students
0.2 miles
11 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479)965-2460 0.2 PK-6 525 - Branch County Line Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 263 students
7.3 miles
12092 W State Hwy 22
Branch, AR 72928
(479)635-4701 7.3 PK-6 263 - Branch County Line High School Grades: 7-12 | 214 students
7.3 miles
12092 W State Hwy 22
Branch, AR 72928
(479)635-2441 7.3 7-12 214 - Lavaca Lavaca Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 364 students
7.6 miles
1000 N Division St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479)674-5613 7.6 PK-4 364 - Lavaca Lavaca High School Grades: 9-12 | 240 students
7.8 miles
311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941
(479)674-5612 7.8 9-12 240
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