Waldron High School
Tel:
(479) 637-3405
Waldron High School serves 416 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Waldron High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Waldron High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Waldron High School's student population of 416 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waldron High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Waldron High School is 0.36, 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 | #548 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 79% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waldron School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 728 students
0.7 miles
1895 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2454 0.7 PK-4 728 - Waldron Waldron Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 466 students
0.8 miles
2075 Rice St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-4549 0.8 5-8 466 - Mansfield Mansfield Jtc School Grades: 8-12 | 37 students
11.6 miles
36 Johnny Cake Point Rd
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-0166 11.6 8-12 37 - Mansfield Mansfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 252 students
13.7 miles
2500 Hwy 71 S
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-1105 13.7 9-12 252 - Mansfield Mansfield Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 267 students
13.9 miles
100 N Walnut Ave
Mansfield, AR 72944
(479) 928-4866 13.9 K-4 267
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