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Clarendon High School

High School · Clarendon School District · Clarendon, AR

A high school in Clarendon, AR where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

320 N 7TH ST, Clarendon, AR 72029

  • Math 6% vs AR 30% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-34.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
AP Participation15.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$15,400
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Clarendon High School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
30%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 8% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 39 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 Clarendon 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,219/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clarendon), 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

$36,316

Median home value

$72,800

Median rent

$493/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

19.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
15.5% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
2 boys'·1 girls'·3 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Clarendon School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$15,400NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Clarendon High School

Clarendon High School is a public high school in Clarendon, AR, part of Clarendon School District, serving approximately 194 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #627 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clarendon High School

What grades does Clarendon High School serve?

Clarendon High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Clarendon High School?

Clarendon High School has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Clarendon High School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clarendon High School rank in AR?

Clarendon High School ranks #627 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Clarendon High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clarendon High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Clarendon High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clarendon High School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clarendon High School a charter school?

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

Is Clarendon High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Clarendon 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
194
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Monroe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 72029)
1,650
Area median age
47.3
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 72029; 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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