Bald Knob High School vs. Searcy High School
Should you attend Bald Knob High School or Searcy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bald Knob High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Searcy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 9-12, Bald Knob High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12, Searcy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
336 students
1,208 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#355 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
77
337
Grade 10 Students
89
323
Grade 11 Students
83
311
Grade 12 Students
87
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
89%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%
