Blytheville High School vs. Academies At Rivercrest High School
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School Overview
School
Academies At Rivercrest High School
1700 West State Highway 14
Wilson, AR 72395
Wilson, AR 72395
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 9-12, Blytheville 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 2% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Academies At Rivercrest High School, a Wilson, AR charter school, serves 346 students in grades 9–12 with a low student–teacher ratio of 5:1, which is among the lowest in Arkansas and higher attention than typical state averages.
Math proficiency is 10–14%, significantly lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 36%, reflecting ongoing challenges in math achievement.
Reading proficiency stands at 30–34%, which is below the state average of 40% and district average of 39%, indicating below–average literacy performance.
Science proficiency is 20–24%, also lower than the state average of 36% and district average of 32%, placing the school in the bottom 50% for overall academic ranking.
Graduation rate ranges from 80% to 84%, which is slightly lower than the Arkansas state average of 88%, remaining in the bottom 50% statewide; enrollment decreased from 522 students in 2021 to 346 in 2023 alongside a rise in free lunch eligibility to 100%.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
369 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
101
95
Grade 10 Students
82
96
Grade 11 Students
101
83
Grade 12 Students
84
77
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
85%
29%
% White
9%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
n/a