El Dorado High School
Tel:
(870)864-5100
- El Dorado High School serves 1,313 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
El Dorado High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- El Dorado High School's student population of 1,313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 109 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,313 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Dorado High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Dorado High School is 0.59, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #765 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 13% |
| Black | 50% | 21% |
| White | 40% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Dorado School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Dorado High School is Parkers Chapel High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Barton Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yocum Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Dorado Yocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 590 students
0.8 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5096 0.8 K-4 590 - El Dorado Northwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 480 students
1.1 miles
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5078 1.1 K-4 480 - El Dorado Barton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 678 students
1.2 miles
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5051 1.2 7-8 678 - El Dorado Hugh Goodwin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 477 students
1.5 miles
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5071 1.5 K-4 477 - El Dorado Washington Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 654 students
2.4 miles
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5032 2.4 5-6 654
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