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Armorel High School vs. Academies At Rivercrest High School

Should you attend Armorel High School or Academies At Rivercrest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Armorel High School
4555 North State Highway 137
Armorel, AR 72310
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Academies At Rivercrest High School
1700 West State Highway 14
Wilson, AR 72395
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Armorel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Academies At Rivercrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 204 students in grades 7-12, Armorel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Academies At Rivercrest High School, a Wilson, AR charter school, serves 346 students in grades 9–12 with a low student–teacher ratio of 5:1, which is among the lowest in Arkansas and higher attention than typical state averages.
Math proficiency is 10–14%, significantly lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 36%, reflecting ongoing challenges in math achievement.
Reading proficiency stands at 30–34%, which is below the state average of 40% and district average of 39%, indicating below–average literacy performance.
Science proficiency is 20–24%, also lower than the state average of 36% and district average of 32%, placing the school in the bottom 50% for overall academic ranking.
Graduation rate ranges from 80% to 84%, which is slightly lower than the Arkansas state average of 88%, remaining in the bottom 50% statewide; enrollment decreased from 522 students in 2021 to 346 in 2023 alongside a rise in free lunch eligibility to 100%.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
204 students
351 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1

Test Scores

#427 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
#813 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AR)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AR)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 50% in AR)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in AR)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
25
95
Grade 10 Students
44
96
Grade 11 Students
30
83
Grade 12 Students
27
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
9%
29%
% White
81%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
0.33
0.58

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
(19-20 School Year Data)
 
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