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#728 of 1,036 schools in AR
Ozark Jr/sr High School
High School · Ozark School District · Ozark, AR
A high school in Ozark, AR where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1631 HILLBILLY DR, Ozark, AR 72949
- Math 26% vs AR 27% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Ozark Jr/sr High School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 36 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ozark Jr/sr 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 2Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,025/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ozark), 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
$53,867
Median home value
$119,300
Median rent
$725/mo
College educated
9.5%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72949; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Ozark School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $11,777NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ozark Jr/sr High School is listed in OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ozark Jr/sr High School
Ozark Jr/sr High School is a public high school in Ozark, AR, part of Ozark School District, serving approximately 675 students in grades 8th-12th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #728 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ozark Jr/sr High School
What grades does Ozark Jr/sr High School serve?
Ozark Jr/sr High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Ozark Jr/sr High School?
Ozark Jr/sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 675 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ozark Jr/sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ozark Jr/sr High School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ozark Jr/sr High School rank in AR?
Ozark Jr/sr High School ranks #728 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Ozark Jr/sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Ozark Jr/sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Ozark Jr/sr High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ozark Jr/sr High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Ozark Jr/sr High School a charter school?
No, Ozark Jr/sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ozark Jr/sr High School a Title I school?
No, Ozark Jr/sr High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ozark Jr/sr High School?
45.0% of students at Ozark Jr/sr 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
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 675
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Franklin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.3%
- Phone
- (479) 667-4116
- Area population (ZIP 72949)
- 9,474
- Area average commute
- 22.3 min
- Area median age
- 43.7
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 72949; 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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