Valley Springs High School vs. Harrison High School
Should you attend Valley Springs High School or Harrison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 9-12, Valley Springs High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 9-12, Harrison High School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
267 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#288 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
240
Grade 10 Students
61
219
Grade 11 Students
79
200
Grade 12 Students
57
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
