Osceola High School
Tel:
(870)563-2192
- Osceola High School serves 320 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Osceola 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 student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Osceola High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Osceola High School's student population of 320 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Osceola 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Osceola High School is 0.25, 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 School Rank | #972 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 86% | 20% |
| White | 12% | 60% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Osceola School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Osceola High School is Arkansas Northeastern College (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Osceola Stem Charter (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Osceola Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Osceola North Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 171 students
1.6 miles
1230 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370
(870)563-1155 1.6 PK-K 171 - Osceola Osceola Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 381 students
1.7 miles
138 Franklin
Osceola, AR 72370
(870)563-2371 1.7 1-4 381 - Osceola Osceola Stem Charter Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 330 students
2.3 miles
112 N School St
Osceola, AR 72370
(870)563-2150 2.3 5-8 330 - Burdette Arkansas Northeastern College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
6.0 miles
Hwy 148 And Nterstate 55
Burdette, AR 72321
(870)763-1486 6.0 9-12 n/a - Wilson Rivercrest High School Grades: 7-12 | 572 students
9.4 miles
1700 Hwy 14 W
Wilson, AR 72395
(870)655-8111 9.4 7-12 572
School Reviews
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