Scranton High School
Tel:
(479) 938-7121
Scranton High School serves 190 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Scranton High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Scranton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Scranton High School's student population of 190 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Scranton High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Scranton High School is 0.13, 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 | #282 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 20% |
| White | 93% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scranton 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 Scranton High School is Clarksville Junior High School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Scranton Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scranton Scranton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 222 students
0.3 miles
103 N Eighth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479) 938-7278 0.3 K-6 222 - Hartman Westside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 387 students
6.7 miles
193 School St
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1088 6.7 PK-6 387 - Clarksville Clarksville Primary School Grades: K-1 | 366 students
7.6 miles
2023 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 979-6000 7.6 K-1 366 - Clarksville Kraus Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 382 students
7.7 miles
1901 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3240 7.7 5-6 382 - Clarksville Pyron Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 636 students
7.7 miles
1903 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3256 7.7 2-4 636
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