Rison High School vs. Fordyce High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 7-12, Rison High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades 7-12, Fordyce High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
362 students
361 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#834 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
50
59
Grade 8 Students
58
74
Grade 9 Students
61
66
Grade 10 Students
72
58
Grade 11 Students
66
47
Grade 12 Students
55
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
22%
59%
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% White
74%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
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