Marvell High School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(870) 829-1351
Marvell High School serves 174 students in grades 7-12.
Marvell 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Marvell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Marvell High School's student population of 174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Rankings
Marvell High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Marvell High School is 0.12, 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 | #985 out of 998 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 94% | 20% |
| White | 4% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marvell 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 Marvell High School is Barton High School (8.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Marvell Primary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Marvell Marvell Primary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 207 students10
0.0 miles
1018b Hwy 49
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2946 0 PK-6 207 - Barton Barton Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 422 students10
8.5 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-3984 8.5 PK-6 422 - Barton Barton High School Math: 38% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 355 students10
8.5 miles
9546 Hwy 85 S
Barton, AR 72312
(870) 572-6867 8.5 7-12 355 - West Helena Central High School Math: 8% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 609 students10
16.5 miles
103 School Rd
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744 16.5 7-12 609 - Marianna Anna Strong Intermediate School Math: 21% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 459 students10
16.7 miles
214 S Alabama St
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-7140 16.7 PK-6 459
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