Below Average
#853 of 1,036 schools in AR
Western Yell Co. High School
High School · Western Yell Co. School Dist. · Havana, AR
A Western Yell Co. School Dist. high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 214, Havana, AR 72842
- Math 15% vs AR 30% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Western Yell Co. High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Western Yell Co. 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 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average470/100K
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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
$48,611
Median home value
$110,600
Median rent
$745/mo
College educated
11.1%
Homeownership
78.7%
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72842; 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.
Western Yell Co. School Dist.
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $15,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Western Yell Co. High School is listed in WESTERN YELL CO. SCHOOL DIST.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Western Yell Co. High School
Western Yell Co. High School is a public high school in Havana, AR, part of Western Yell Co. School Dist., serving approximately 151 students in grades 7th-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #853 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Western Yell Co. High School
What grades does Western Yell Co. High School serve?
Western Yell Co. High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Western Yell Co. High School?
Western Yell Co. High School has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Yell Co. 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 Western Yell Co. High School rank in AR?
Western Yell Co. High School ranks #853 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Western Yell Co. High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Western Yell Co. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Western Yell Co. High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Western Yell Co. High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Western Yell Co. High School a charter school?
No, Western Yell Co. High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Western Yell Co. High School a Title I school?
No, Western Yell Co. High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Western Yell Co. High School?
90.7% of students at Western Yell Co. 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
- 151
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Yell County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 43.0%
- Phone
- (479) 476-4100
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 72842)
- 1,000
- Area median age
- 45.8
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 72842; 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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