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#589 of 1,036 schools in AR

Arkansas High School

High School · Texarkana School District · Texarkana, AR

A Texarkana School District high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1500 JEFFERSON AVE, Texarkana, AR 71854

  • Math 15% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 78.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate78%
AP Participation20.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$15,529
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Arkansas High School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Arkansas High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,401/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Texarkana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,211

Median home value

$157,400

Median rent

$883/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

62.3%

Poverty rate

22.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
20.1% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·29 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Premier High School of TexarkanaCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated9–121.4 mi68Compare →
Premier H S of TexarkanaCharter · enrollment unverified5.49–122.2 mi129Compare →
Digital Academy of TexasEnrollment path unverified5.85–122.6 mi411Compare →
Texas H SEnrollment path unverified6.09–122.6 mi1,762Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Texarkana School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$15,529NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arkansas High School is listed in TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arkansas High School

Arkansas High School is a public high school in Texarkana, AR, part of Texarkana School District, serving approximately 1,108 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #589 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arkansas High School

What grades does Arkansas High School serve?

Arkansas High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Arkansas High School?

Arkansas High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,108 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas High School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arkansas High School rank in AR?

Arkansas High School ranks #589 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Arkansas High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arkansas High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arkansas High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arkansas High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arkansas High School a charter school?

No, Arkansas High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arkansas High School a Title I school?

No, Arkansas High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arkansas High School?

100.0% of students at Arkansas High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,108
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
124
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Miller County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
4-Year Graduation
78.0%
Area population (ZIP 71854)
35,487
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71854; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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