Prescott High School
Tel:
(870) 887-3123
- Prescott High School serves 451 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prescott High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Prescott High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prescott High School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prescott High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Prescott High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #847 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 41% | 20% |
| White | 51% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prescott School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prescott High School is Gurdon High School (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cabe Middle School (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prescott Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prescott Prescott Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 529 students
0.2 miles
335 School St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870) 887-2514 0.2 K-6 529 - Gurdon Cabe Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 222 students
10.2 miles
7780 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-4311 10.2 5-8 222 - Gurdon Gurdon High School Grades: 9-12 | 202 students
10.2 miles
7777 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870) 353-5123 10.2 9-12 202 - Blevins Blevins High School Grades: 7-12 | 202 students
12.5 miles
5954 Hwy 29 N
Blevins, AR 71825
(870) 874-2281 12.5 7-12 202 - Blevins Blevins Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 280 students
12.6 miles
6003 Hwy 29 N
Blevins, AR 71825
(870) 874-2283 12.6 PK-6 280
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