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Heber Springs High School

High School · Heber Springs School District · Heber Springs, AR

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

800 W MOORE ST, Heber Springs, AR 72543

  • Math 23% vs AR 16% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.1 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
College Readiness4.2Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation3.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.7:1
District spending per student$10,613
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Heber Springs High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
16%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 32% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 35 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Heber Springs 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,209/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Heber 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

$58,145

Median home value

$180,300

Median rent

$836/mo

College educated

19.6%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
3.8% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
8 boys'·10 girls'·24 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Heber Springs School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,613NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Heber Springs High School is listed in HEBER SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Heber Springs High School

Heber Springs High School is a public high school in Heber Springs, AR, part of Heber Springs School District, serving approximately 478 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #547 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heber Springs High School

What grades does Heber Springs High School serve?

Heber Springs High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Heber Springs High School?

Heber Springs High School has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heber Springs High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heber Springs High School is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heber Springs High School rank in AR?

Heber Springs High School ranks #547 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Heber Springs High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heber Springs High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Heber Springs High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heber Springs High School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Heber Springs High School a charter school?

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

Is Heber Springs High School a Title I school?

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

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

32.6% of students at Heber Springs 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
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Cleburne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 72543)
12,642
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
47.9
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 72543; 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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