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Osceola High School

High School · Osceola School District · Osceola, AR

A high school in Osceola, AR where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2800 W SEMMES, Osceola, AR 72370

  • Math 4% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 11% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.2 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-16.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness3.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation7.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.1:1
District spending per student$18,389
Chronic Absenteeism36.8%

Students at Osceola High School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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 Proficiency11%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (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

98.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Osceola 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average596/100K

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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

$41,422

Median home value

$110,100

Median rent

$831/mo

College educated

9%

Homeownership

43.5%

Poverty rate

25.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72370; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
7.7% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
2 boys'·1 girls'·3 teams (incl. JV)·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.

Osceola School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$18,389NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Osceola High School

Osceola High School is a public high school in Osceola, AR, part of Osceola School District, serving approximately 261 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #753 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Osceola High School

What grades does Osceola High School serve?

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

How many students attend Osceola High School?

Osceola High School has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Osceola High School is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Osceola High School rank in AR?

Osceola High School ranks #753 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Osceola High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Osceola High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Osceola High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Osceola High School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Osceola High School a charter school?

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

Is Osceola High School a Title I school?

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

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

98.9% of students at Osceola 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
261
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Mississippi County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.8%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 72370)
7,282
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
33.1
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 72370; 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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