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Corning High School

High School · Corning School District · Corning, AR

A high school in Corning, AR where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 479, Corning, AR 72422

  • Math 4% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-21.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness8.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation15.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.9:1
District spending per student$12,224
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Corning High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency4%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

65.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Corning 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated907/100K

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

$44,848

Median home value

$87,600

Median rent

$707/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

72.3%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72422; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
15.6% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·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.

Corning School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,224NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Corning High School

Corning High School is a public high school in Corning, AR, part of Corning School District, serving approximately 225 students in grades 9th-12th with a 4.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #665 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Corning High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Corning High School serves students in grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 818 students 1. The school maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 1. The average teaching experience among staff is 16.5 years 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.corningschools.k12.ar.us
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Corning High School

What grades does Corning High School serve?

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

How many students attend Corning High School?

Corning High School has an enrollment of approximately 225 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Corning High School is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corning High School rank in AR?

Corning High School ranks #665 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Corning High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Corning High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Corning High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corning High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Corning High School a charter school?

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

Is Corning High School a Title I school?

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

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

65.3% of students at Corning 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
225
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 72422)
4,302
Area median age
41.2
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 72422; 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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