Hector High School
Tel:
(479)284-3536
- Hector High School serves 284 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Hector High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hector High School's student population of 284 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hector High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hector High School is 0.08, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #490 out of 999 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 21% |
| White | 96% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hector School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hector High School is Dover High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dover Middle School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hector Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hector Hector Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 313 students
2.3 miles
104 Sycamore St
Hector, AR 72843
(479)284-3586 2.3 K-6 313 - Dover Dover Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 541 students
6.3 miles
75 Pine Hill Rd
Dover, AR 72837
(479)331-2702 6.3 PK-4 541 - Dover Dover Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 432 students
7.3 miles
203 College St
Dover, AR 72837
(479)331-4814 7.3 5-8 432 - Dover Dover High School Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
7.4 miles
101 Pirates Loop
Dover, AR 72837
(479)331-2120 7.4 9-12 450 - Russellville Center Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 424 students
9.5 miles
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-4540 9.5 PK-4 424
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