Pottsville High School vs. Atkins High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pottsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Atkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 10-12, Pottsville 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 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 41% (majority Black).
Serving 296 students in grades 9-12, Atkins 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
296 students
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![This chart displays total students of Atkins High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Atkins High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-Vu1tzS.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
49 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Atkins High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Atkins High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-oNrcZj.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Atkins High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Atkins High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-Vu1t13.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#632 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pottsville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pottsville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4502/pottsville-high-school-chart-WiELKJ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Atkins High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Atkins High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-2ilHOv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pottsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pottsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4502/pottsville-high-school-chart-qSAHau.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atkins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atkins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-JaUoFE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Atkins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Atkins High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-Wkif8E.png)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Atkins High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Atkins High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-sKVpjx.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Atkins High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Atkins High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-T3M0Mb.png)
Grade 9 Students
-
79
Grade 10 Students
140
74
Grade 11 Students
125
76
Grade 12 Students
123
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Atkins High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Atkins High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-jpszhu.png)
% Hispanic
7%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atkins High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atkins High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-bird3Ql.png)
% Black
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atkins High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atkins High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-qDVVDN.png)
% White
89%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atkins High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atkins High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-bcJePW5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Atkins High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Atkins High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-blYxpfi.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atkins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atkins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-IxPjd2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atkins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atkins High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/4000/3778/atkins-high-school-chart-3A8gdf.png)