Waldron High School
Tel:
(479)637-3405
- Waldron High School serves 442 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 55% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Waldron High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Waldron High School's student population of 442 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waldron High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waldron High School is 0.34, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #775 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 21% |
| White | 80% | 60% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waldron School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waldron High School is Mansfield Jtc School (11.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waldron Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waldron Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waldron Waldron Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 733 students
0.7 miles
1895 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479)637-2454 0.7 PK-4 733 - Waldron Waldron Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 452 students
0.8 miles
2075 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479)637-4549 0.8 5-8 452 - Mansfield Mansfield Jtc School Grades: 8-12 | 51 students
11.6 miles
36 Johnny Cake Point Rd
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-0166 11.6 8-12 51 - Mansfield Mansfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 261 students
13.7 miles
2500 Hwy 71 S
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-1105 13.7 9-12 261 - Mansfield Mansfield Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 259 students
13.9 miles
100 N Walnut Ave
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479)928-4866 13.9 K-4 259
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