Weiner High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 135 students in grades 7-12, Weiner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

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

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(12-13)
75-79%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weiner 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
75-79%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weiner 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Weiner High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Weiner High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
20%
White
95%
59%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Weiner High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AR.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Weiner High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥80%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Weiner High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Weiner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Weiner High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Harrisburg School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% AR state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Weiner High School?
The graduation rate of Weiner High School is 80%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 84%.
How many students attend Weiner High School?
135 students attend Weiner High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Weiner High School students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Weiner High School?
Weiner High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Weiner High School offer ?
Weiner High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Weiner High School part of?
Weiner High School is part of Harrisburg School District.

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