Green Forest High School
Green Forest High School serves 387 students in grades 9-12.
Green Forest 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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Green Forest 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%)
School Overview
Green Forest High School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Green Forest 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 Green Forest High School is 0.55, 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 | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 50% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Green Forest School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Green Forest High School is Alpena High School (8.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Green Forest Intermed School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Green Forest Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Green Forest Green Forest Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-3 | 422 students10
0.1 miles
601 School Dr
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205 0.1 PK-3 422 - Green Forest Green Forest Intermed School Math: 38% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 510 students10
0.1 miles
401 Tulip Court
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5129 0.1 4-8 510 - Alpena Alpena Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 300 students10
8.2 miles
300 Denver St Bldg B
Alpena, AR 72611
(870) 437-2229 8.2 PK-6 300 - Alpena Alpena High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 243 students10
8.2 miles
300 Denver St Bldg A
Alpena, AR 72611
(870) 437-2228 8.2 7-12 243 - Berryville Berryville Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 455 students10
8.3 miles
214 Ferguson St
Berryville, AR 72616
(870) 423-4512 8.3 6-8 455
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