Pocahontas High School
Tel:
(870)892-4573
- Pocahontas High School serves 416 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Pocahontas High School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pocahontas High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pocahontas High School is 0.13, 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 | #507 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 21% |
| White | 93% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pocahontas School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pocahontas High School is Pocahontas Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pocahontas Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is M.d. Williams Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pocahontas M.d. Williams Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 554 students
0.2 miles
2301 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.2 3-6 554 - Pocahontas Pocahontas Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 454 students
0.2 miles
2405 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.2 7-9 454 - Pocahontas Alma Spikes Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 528 students
0.4 miles
1707 Highland
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.4 PK-2 528 - Maynard Maynard Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 268 students
10.4 miles
113 Hwy 328 W
Maynard, AR 72444
(870)647-2595 10.4 PK-6 268 - Maynard Maynard High School Grades: 7-12 | 211 students
10.7 miles
74 Campus Dr
Maynard, AR 72444
(870)647-2210 10.7 7-12 211
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