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Hazen High School

High School · Hazen School District · Hazen, AR

A high school in Hazen, AR where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

477 N HAZEN AVE, Hazen, AR 72064

  • Math 15% vs AR 30% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 90%+ 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
Academics2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-25.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness6.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.1:1
District spending per student$13,138
Chronic Absenteeism19%

Students at Hazen High School score 15% 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 Proficiency15%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
30%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 15% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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

67.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hazen 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated980/100K

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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

$62,639

Median home value

$107,600

Median rent

$861/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

79.2%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72064; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
4% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Hazen School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$13,138NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Hazen High School

Hazen High School is a public high school in Hazen, AR, part of Hazen School District, serving approximately 252 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #698 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hazen High School

What grades does Hazen High School serve?

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

How many students attend Hazen High School?

Hazen High School has an enrollment of approximately 252 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hazen 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 Hazen High School rank in AR?

Hazen High School ranks #698 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Hazen High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hazen High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Hazen High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hazen High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hazen High School a charter school?

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

Is Hazen High School a Title I school?

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

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

67.5% of students at Hazen 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
252
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Prairie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.0%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 72064)
2,883
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
40.3
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 72064; 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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