Cross County High School (Closed 2012)

21 County Rd 215
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cross County High School serves 322 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
322 students
This chart display total students of Cross County High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Cross County High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Cross County High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(10-11)
70%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cross County 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
65-69%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cross County 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Cross County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Cross County High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cross County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
11%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cross County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
88%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Cross County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cross County High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Cross County High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-89%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cross County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08)
17%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cross County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 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?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% AR state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cross County High School?
The graduation rate of Cross County High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 81%.
How many students attend Cross County High School?
322 students attend Cross County High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Cross County High School students are White, 11% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cross County High School?
Cross County High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cross County High School offer ?
Cross County High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Cross County High School part of?
Cross County High School is part of Cross County School District.

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