Rison High School
Tel:
(870)325-6241
- Rison High School serves 474 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Rison High School's student population of 474 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rison High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rison High School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. 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 | #582 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 24% | 21% |
| White | 73% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cleveland County Dist. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rison High School is Woodlawn High School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodlawn High School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rison Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rison Rison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
0.0 miles
700 Main
Rison, AR 71665
(870)325-6894 0.0 PK-5 355 - Rison Kingsland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 125 students
7.6 miles
16650 Hwy 79
Rison, AR 71665
(870)348-5335 7.6 PK-5 125 - Rison Woodlawn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 309 students
8.5 miles
6760 Hwy 63
Rison, AR 71665
(870)357-2211 8.5 K-6 309 - Rison Woodlawn High School Grades: 7-12 | 269 students
8.5 miles
6760 Hwy 63
Rison, AR 71665
(870)357-8171 8.5 7-12 269 - Fordyce Fordyce Elementary Schools Grades: PK-6 | 492 students
16.6 miles
350 Redbug Cir
Fordyce, AR 71742
(870)352-2816 16.6 PK-6 492
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