Below Average
#887 of 1,036 schools in AR
Cutter-morning Star High School
High School · Cutter-morning Star School District · Hot Springs, AR
A high school in Hot Springs, AR where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2801 SPRING STREET, Hot Springs, AR 71901
- Math 10% vs AR 30% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cutter-morning Star High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 40 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cutter-morning Star 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,724/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hot Springs), 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
$52,410
Median home value
$173,400
Median rent
$797/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
62.2%
Poverty rate
20.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Fountain Lake Charter High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | 9–12 | 4.8 mi | 359 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Cutter-morning Star School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cutter-morning Star High School is listed in CUTTER-MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cutter-morning Star High School
Cutter-morning Star High School is a public high school in Hot Springs, AR, part of Cutter-morning Star School District, serving approximately 316 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #887 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cutter-morning Star High School
What grades does Cutter-morning Star High School serve?
Cutter-morning Star High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Cutter-morning Star High School?
Cutter-morning Star High School has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutter-morning Star High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cutter-morning Star High School is 8.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cutter-morning Star High School rank in AR?
Cutter-morning Star High School ranks #887 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Cutter-morning Star High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cutter-morning Star High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Cutter-morning Star High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cutter-morning Star High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cutter-morning Star High School a charter school?
No, Cutter-morning Star High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cutter-morning Star High School a Title I school?
No, Cutter-morning Star High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cutter-morning Star High School?
69.0% of students at Cutter-morning Star 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
- 316
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Garland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.8%
- Phone
- (501) 262-1220
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 71901)
- 29,719
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 42.5
Official sources & links
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 71901; 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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