Rison High School
Tel:
(870)325-6241
- Rison High School serves 466 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rison High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Rison High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Rison High School's student population of 466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rison High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rison High School is 0.42, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #444 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 25% | 20% |
| White | 72% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cleveland County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Rison High School is Woodlawn High School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rison Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rison Rison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.0 miles
700 Main
Rison, AR 71665
(870)325-6894 0.0 PK-5 352 - Rison Kingsland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 129 students
7.6 miles
16650 Hwy 79
Rison, AR 71665
(870)348-5335 7.6 PK-5 129 - Rison Woodlawn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 301 students
8.5 miles
6760 Hwy 63
Rison, AR 71665
(870)357-2211 8.5 K-6 301 - Rison Woodlawn High School Grades: 7-12 | 263 students
8.5 miles
6760 Hwy 63
Rison, AR 71665
(870)357-8171 8.5 7-12 263 - Fordyce Fordyce Elementary Schools Grades: PK-6 | 460 students
16.6 miles
350 Redbug Cir
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870)352-2816 16.6 PK-6 460
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