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Pocahontas High School

High School · Pocahontas School District · Pocahontas, AR

A high school in Pocahontas, AR where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2312 STADIUM DR, Pocahontas, AR 72455

  • Math 2% vs AR 14% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs AR 34% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-23.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness9.1Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation38%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.4:1
District spending per student$10,423
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Pocahontas High School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency2%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
14%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
34%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
2%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (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 31 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pocahontas 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,130/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pocahontas), 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

$52,640

Median home value

$128,800

Median rent

$690/mo

College educated

15.4%

Homeownership

70.3%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72455; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
38% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·16 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.

Pocahontas School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$10,423NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Pocahontas High School

Pocahontas High School is a public high school in Pocahontas, AR, part of Pocahontas School District, serving approximately 384 students in grades 10th-12th with a 4.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #522 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pocahontas High School

What grades does Pocahontas High School serve?

Pocahontas High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Pocahontas High School?

Pocahontas High School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas High School is 4.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pocahontas High School rank in AR?

Pocahontas High School ranks #522 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Pocahontas High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pocahontas High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Pocahontas High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pocahontas High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pocahontas High School a charter school?

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

Is Pocahontas High School a Title I school?

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

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

53.1% of students at Pocahontas 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
88
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Randolph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 72455)
13,572
Area median age
36.8
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 72455; 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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