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Sloan-hendrix High School

High School · Sloan-hendrix School District · Imboden, AR

A high school in Imboden, AR where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 1080, Imboden, AR 72434

  • Math 25% vs AR 30% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation12.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.5:1
District spending per student$10,845
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Sloan-hendrix High School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
30%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 39 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sloan-hendrix 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average609/100K

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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

$70,536

Median home value

$100,700

Median rent

$514/mo

College educated

11.2%

Homeownership

84.6%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72434; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
12.7% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·16 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.

Sloan-hendrix School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$10,845NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sloan-hendrix High School is listed in SLOAN-HENDRIX SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sloan-hendrix High School

Sloan-hendrix High School is a public high school in Imboden, AR, part of Sloan-hendrix School District, serving approximately 353 students in grades 7th-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #732 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sloan-hendrix High School

What grades does Sloan-hendrix High School serve?

Sloan-hendrix High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Sloan-hendrix High School?

Sloan-hendrix High School has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sloan-hendrix High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sloan-hendrix High School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sloan-hendrix High School rank in AR?

Sloan-hendrix High School ranks #732 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Sloan-hendrix High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sloan-hendrix 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 Sloan-hendrix High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sloan-hendrix High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sloan-hendrix High School a charter school?

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

Is Sloan-hendrix High School a Title I school?

No, Sloan-hendrix High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sloan-hendrix High School?

67.4% of students at Sloan-hendrix 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
353
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lawrence County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 72434)
2,206
Area median age
41.9
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 72434; 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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