Rison High School vs. Fordyce High School
Should I attend Rison High School or Fordyce 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
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Top Rankings
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Fordyce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades 7-12, Rison 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 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 376 students in grades 7-12, Fordyce 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 14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
371 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 993 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#802 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
74
Grade 8 Students
57
69
Grade 9 Students
73
68
Grade 10 Students
73
52
Grade 11 Students
59
64
Grade 12 Students
48
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
24%
61%
% White
71%
33%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
