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#850 of 1,036 schools in AR

Woodlawn High School

High School · Woodlawn School District · Rison, AR

A high school in Rison, AR where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6760 HWY 63, Rison, AR 71665

  • Math 20% vs AR 30% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-18.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation13%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$10,759
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Woodlawn High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
30%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

49.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodlawn 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated708/100K

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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

$52,219

Median home value

$127,100

Median rent

$614/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71665; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics5sports offered
3 boys'·2 girls'·10 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.

Woodlawn School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$10,759NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Woodlawn High School

Woodlawn High School is a public high school in Rison, AR, part of Woodlawn School District, serving approximately 269 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #850 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodlawn High School

What grades does Woodlawn High School serve?

Woodlawn High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Woodlawn High School?

Woodlawn High School has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn High School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodlawn High School rank in AR?

Woodlawn High School ranks #850 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Woodlawn High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodlawn High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Woodlawn High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlawn High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodlawn High School a charter school?

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

Is Woodlawn High School a Title I school?

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

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

49.4% of students at Woodlawn 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
269
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cleveland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 71665)
4,889
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
45.1
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 71665; 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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