Emerson High School
Tel:
(870) 547-2862
- Emerson High School serves 129 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Emerson High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Emerson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Emerson High School's student population of 129 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 129 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Emerson High School is ranked within the top 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 Emerson High School is 0.42, 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 | #397 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 17% | 20% |
| White | 74% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Emerson-Taylor 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 Emerson High School is Magnolia Junior High School (12.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emerson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Emerson Emerson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 166 students
0.3 miles
508 W Main
Emerson, AR 71740
(870) 547-2218 0.3 K-6 166 - Magnolia Walker Pre-k Center Grades: PK | 116 students
10.6 miles
655 Hwy 79 S
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-8827 10.6 PK 116 - Magnolia Central Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 633 students
12.0 miles
456 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-4911 12.0 4-6 633 - Magnolia East Side Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 874 students
12.0 miles
1310 Hollensworth St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-5611 12.0 K-3 874 - Magnolia Magnolia Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 628 students
12.0 miles
540 E North St
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2206 12.0 7-9 628
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