Serving 270 students in grades 9-12, Valley Springs High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 270 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
- Minority Enrollment: 4%
- Graduation Rate: ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 10%)
- Science Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Valley Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Science Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
School Overview
Valley Springs High School's student population of 270 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 147% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
270 students
![This chart displays total students of Valley Springs High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Valley Springs High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-btxcgcp.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Springs High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Springs High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-f7YJ4n.png)
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Valley Springs High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Valley Springs High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-bireDbZ.png)
School Calendar
School Rankings
Valley Springs High School ranks within the top 20% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valley Springs High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 997 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-boT1We6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-bljcyPV.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Springs 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Springs 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-JaU6Gb.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-sLrU4d.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Springs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Springs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-wlUWab.png)
American Indian
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Springs High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Springs High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-hyDDZN.png)
Asian
n/a
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-zToKZ3.png)
Hispanic
2%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-bireDeP.png)
Black
n/a
19%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-RDi08p.png)
White
96%
59%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-byVaPB6.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-bxevVes.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley Springs High School. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley Springs High School.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-b0LFKhy.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-b2CuEBN.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-oNrsaW.png)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Springs High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Springs High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-lpKK7j.png)
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
58%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-CPRi7j.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Springs 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Springs 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/5000/4685/valley-springs-high-school-chart-bcJfT9l.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valley Springs High School's ranking?
Valley Springs High School is ranked #122 out of 997 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
What schools are Valley Springs High School often compared to?
Valley Springs High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harrison High School Conversion Charter, Bergman High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Valley Springs High School?
The graduation rate of Valley Springs High School is 95%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 88%.
How many students attend Valley Springs High School?
270 students attend Valley Springs High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Valley Springs High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Springs High School?
Valley Springs High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Valley Springs High School offer ?
Valley Springs High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Valley Springs High School part of?
Valley Springs High School is part of Valley Springs School District.
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