East Poinsett County High School vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Poinsett County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 7-12, East Poinsett County 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades 6-12, Harrisburg 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 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
266 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#637 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
48
73
Grade 8 Students
43
71
Grade 9 Students
38
80
Grade 10 Students
47
74
Grade 11 Students
51
65
Grade 12 Students
39
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
76%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
28%