East Poinsett Co. High School vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Poinsett Co. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Harrisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 7-12, East Poinsett Co. 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades 7-12, Harrisburg 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
281 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#706 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
51
90
Grade 8 Students
54
79
Grade 9 Students
38
93
Grade 10 Students
54
88
Grade 11 Students
44
75
Grade 12 Students
40
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
75%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
28%