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Bauxite High School

High School · Bauxite School District · Bauxite, AR

A high school in Bauxite, AR where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

800 SCHOOL ST, Bauxite, AR 72011

  • Math 13% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-24.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
College Readiness7.2Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation13.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$9,975
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Bauxite High School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 33 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bauxite 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average566/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$88,636

Median home value

$185,800

Median rent

$904/mo

College educated

16.5%

Homeownership

84.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
13.3% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
4 boys'·6 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 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
Miner AcademyCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated6–120.0 mi9Compare →
Bryant Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.28–92.1 mi1,553Compare →
Bryant High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.510–123.5 mi2,290Compare →
Benton High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.410–123.7 mi1,298Compare →

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.

Bauxite School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$9,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Bauxite High School

Bauxite High School is a public high school in Bauxite, AR, part of Bauxite School District, serving approximately 549 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #715 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bauxite High School

What grades does Bauxite High School serve?

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

How many students attend Bauxite High School?

Bauxite High School has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bauxite High School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bauxite High School rank in AR?

Bauxite High School ranks #715 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Bauxite High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bauxite High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Bauxite High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bauxite High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bauxite High School a charter school?

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

Is Bauxite High School a Title I school?

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

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

29.9% of students at Bauxite 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
549
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Saline County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 72011)
4,635
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
40.8
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 72011; 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

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