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Public high school · Jasper School District · Kingston, Arkansas

Kingston High School

Kingston High School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Jasper School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jasper School District median is 7.7.

#167 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Jasper School District: 3 high schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Jasper School District high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Kingston High School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

It ranks 167 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 2 of 6 in Jasper School District.

Math45%14 points above the Arkansas average of 31%Grades 7–8 and 10 · 45 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Reading43%9 points above the Arkansas average of 34%Grades 7–8 and 10 · 45 students tested · 2025 ATLAS
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 44% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 ATLAS; 48 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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)
State assessments · 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 72742; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kingston High School and the 19 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,662
College educated
5.1%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
1.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72742; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
2
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kingston High School serve?

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

How many students attend Kingston High School?

Kingston High School has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kingston High School is 2.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingston High School rank in AR?

Kingston High School ranks #167 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Kingston High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Kingston High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingston High School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kingston High School a charter school?

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

Is Kingston High School a Title I school?

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

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

55.0% of students at Kingston 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
100
Student-teacher ratio
2.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Madison County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$15,016
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72742)
481
Area median age
46.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.