Prescott High School
Tel:
(870)887-3123
- Prescott High School serves 457 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Prescott High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prescott High School's student population of 457 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prescott High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prescott High School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #773 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 40% | 21% |
| White | 55% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prescott School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prescott High School is Emmet High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Emmet High School (6.8 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 | 542 students
0.2 miles
335 School St
Prescott, AR 71857
(870)887-2514 0.2 K-6 542 - Emmet Emmet High School Grades: 7-12
6.8 miles
501 South Hazel St
Emmet, AR 71835
(870)887-2319 6.8 7-12 n/a - Gurdon Cabe Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 214 students
10.2 miles
7780 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870)353-4311 10.2 5-8 214 - Gurdon Gurdon High School Grades: 9-12 | 209 students
10.2 miles
7777 Hwy 67 S
Gurdon, AR 71743
(870)353-5123 10.2 9-12 209 - Blevins Blevins High School Grades: 7-12 | 222 students
12.5 miles
5954 Hwy 29 N
Blevins, AR 71825
(870)874-2281 12.5 7-12 222
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