Strong High School (Closed 2021)

635 S Concord
Strong, AR 71765
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 130 students in grades 7-12, Strong High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
130 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(17-18)
6-9%
47%
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(17-18)
20-24%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Strong High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
8%
14%
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Black
67%
20%
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White
25%
59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.49
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(17-18)
≥80%
88%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Strong High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Strong High School?
The graduation rate of Strong High School is 80%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Strong High School?
130 students attend Strong High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Strong High School students are Black, 25% of students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Strong High School?
Strong High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Strong High School offer ?
Strong High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Strong High School part of?
Strong High School is part of Strong-Huttig School District.

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