Bearden High School vs. Flippin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bearden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Flippin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades 7-12, Bearden High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Flippin High School, a rural Arkansas high school in Flippin School District, serves 242 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the state average.
The graduation rate is 90%, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 88%, with consistent performance over recent years.
Math proficiency at is between 20% and 24%, considerably lower than the state average of 39%.
Reading proficiency ranges from 35% to 39%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 40%.
Enrollment and student demographics have remained stable, with 100% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 54% in 2020, reflecting a significant increase in socioeconomic eligibility.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
227 students
246 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#660 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
35
56
Grade 10 Students
41
62
Grade 11 Students
32
57
Grade 12 Students
37
70
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
36%
n/a
% White
52%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
15%