Van Cove High School (Closed 2014)
Van Cove High School served 166 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 75%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
166 students

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)70-74%
75%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)70-74%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

American Indian
2%
n/a

Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
5%
14%

Black
n/a
20%
White
81%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
11%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(12-13)≥80%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
58%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Cossatot River School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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