Pocahontas High School
Tel:
(870)892-4573
- Pocahontas High School serves 447 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pocahontas High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Pocahontas High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pocahontas High School's student population of 447 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pocahontas High School is ranked within the top 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 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pocahontas High School is 0.19, 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 | #331 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas High 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 | 600 students
0.2 miles
2301 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.2 3-6 600 - Pocahontas Pocahontas Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 481 students
0.2 miles
2405 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.2 7-9 481 - Pocahontas Alma Spikes Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 551 students
0.4 miles
1707 Highland
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.4 PK-2 551 - Maynard Maynard Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 301 students
10.4 miles
113 Hwy 328 W
Maynard, AR 72444
(870)647-2595 10.4 PK-6 301 - Maynard Maynard High School Grades: 7-12 | 219 students
10.7 miles
74 Campus Dr
Maynard, AR 72444
(870)647-2210 10.7 7-12 219
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