Cross County High School A New Tech School vs. Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cross County High School A New Tech School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 7-12, Cross County High School A New Tech School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades 7-12, Palestine-wheatley Senior 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 17% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
315 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#570 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
56
76
Grade 8 Students
50
55
Grade 9 Students
49
79
Grade 10 Students
52
54
Grade 11 Students
59
47
Grade 12 Students
49
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
26%