Norfork High School vs. Cotter High School
Should I attend Norfork High School or Cotter High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norfork High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cotter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades 7-12, Norfork High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades 7-12, Cotter High School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 4% 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
221 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#476 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
36
67
Grade 8 Students
34
66
Grade 9 Students
36
66
Grade 10 Students
34
63
Grade 11 Students
45
51
Grade 12 Students
36
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%