Is Bearden High School a good school?

Bearden High School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Bearden High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Bearden High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bearden High School?

Students at Bearden High School are 56% White, 34% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Bearden High School?

Bearden High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bearden Elementary School

Bearden High School

Summary:

Bearden High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Bearden, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 218 students. The school is part of the Bearden School District, which is ranked 222 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bearden High School has consistently underperformed the state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts ranged from 9.4% for 10th grade to 26.2% for 9th grade, compared to the state average of 31.7% to 32.2%. Similarly, in ATLAS/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 2.4% for Algebra to 10.8% for all grades, compared to the state average of 26.8% to 36.4%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.9% to 74.41% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Camden Fairview High School, Hampton High School, and Fordyce High School, Bearden High School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency. The nearby schools have proficiency rates ranging from 12.9% to 52.3% in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to Bearden High School's range of 9.4% to 26.2%. Additionally, the Bearden School District is ranked lower than the nearby school districts, which range from 55 to 240 out of 252 districts in Arkansas.

Detail:

Public 7-12

635 N Plum
Bearden, AR 71720

(870) 687-2913

District: Bearden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,879

Feeder schools for Bearden High School:

Elementary:

Bearden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 4.5

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

33.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bearden High School ranks worse than 90.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Bearden High School ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), African American (33.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bearden High School is 4.5. (See more...)

Compare Bearden High School employs 47.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bearden High School is $11,879.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bearden High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bearden High School 303^rd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Bearden High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Bearden High School 258^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Bearden High School in the ranking list.)

Bearden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bearden School District 222^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bearden High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2010	31.79	206^th	254	18.9%
2011	33.52	206^th	264	22.0%
2012	52.87	149^th	265	43.8%
2013	44.51	172^nd	278	38.1%
2014	21.93	241^st	280	13.9%
2015	23.16	225^th	275	18.2%
2016	30.85	240^th	312	23.1%
2017	14.74	287^th	315	8.9%
2018	25.82	252^nd	318	20.8%
2019	25.71	254^th	319	20.4%
2021	25.08	274^th	330	17.0%
2022	19.34	277^th	318	12.9%
2023	23.53	273^rd	330	17.3%
2024	14.62	303^rd	335	9.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bearden High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	20.62	194^th	232	16.4%
2007	15.98	226^th	258	12.4%
2008	19.63	222^nd	256	13.3%
2009	37.38	179^th	261	31.4%
2010	21.45	228^th	262	13.0%
2011	18.66	231^st	266	13.2%
2012	31.82	204^th	266	23.3%
2013	21.72	228^th	271	15.9%
2014	26.91	219^th	268	18.3%
2015	18.22	248^th	267	7.1%
2016	15.72	244^th	269	9.3%
2017	38.53	177^th	264	33.0%
2018	20.32	224^th	263	14.8%
2019	14.60	256^th	282	9.2%
2021	28.59	227^th	290	21.7%
2022	30.13	224^th	282	20.6%
2023	31.17	221^st	295	25.1%
2024	22.00	258^th	305	15.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bearden High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	208	156	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
1989	199	154	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	353
1990	101	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
1991	205	159	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	364
1992	205	151	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	356
1993	210	168	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
1994	138	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	241
1995	135	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
1996	135	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	253
1997	141	106	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
1998	131	115	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	246
1999	140	106	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	246
2000	142	109	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	251
2001	134	114	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	248
2002	130	93	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
2003	130	93	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
2004	108	95	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
2005	113	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	199
2006	120	100	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	222
2007	111	103	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	217
2008	119	90	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	212
2009	116	88	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	210
2010	175	113	0	3	2	0	0	293
2011	163	108	0	5	2	0	3	281
2012	161	117	0	4	1	0	3	286
2013	169	113	0	4	0	0	3	289
2014	172	118	0	3	0	0	1	294
2015	148	117	0	1	0	0	0	266
2016	138	106	0	3	0	0	0	247
2017	131	91	0	3	0	0	1	226
2018	131	94	0	8	0	0	3	236
2019	129	82	0	7	0	0	4	222
2020	115	82	0	9	0	0	6	212
2021	107	83	1	10	0	0	8	209
2022	112	77	1	10	0	0	11	211
2023	121	74	1	10	0	0	12	218

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bearden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	364	20.2	18.0	n/a
1989	353	20.0	17.6	n/a
1990	167	13.0	12.8	25.1
1991	364	19.3	18.8	8.5
1992	356	19.1	18.6	34.3
1993	378	18.9	20.0	30.4
1994	241	22.0	11.0	31.5
1995	253	13.7	18.5	34.8
1996	253	13.7	18.5	34.8
1997	247	14.9	16.6	33.2
1998	246	14.9	16.5	35
1999	246	9.7	25.4	46.7
2000	251	25.0	10.0	42.6
2001	248	23.0	10.8	40.7
2002	223	19.0	11.7	39
2003	223	19.0	11.7	39
2004	203	20.0	10.2	48.3
2005	199	21.0	9.5	49.7
2006	222	20.0	11.1	61.3
2007	217	23.0	9.4	69.1
2008	212	25.0	8.5	65.1
2009	210	22.0	9.5	64.8
2010	293	31.5	10.8	66.9
2011	281	28.3	9.9	63.3
2012	286	30.0	9.5	72.4
2013	289	32.1	8.9	70.9
2014	294	27.0	10.8	68.4
2015	266	27.0	9.8	74.1
2016	247	28.0	8.8	73.3
2017	226	25.6	8.8	46
2018	236	28.5	8.2	46.6
2019	222	24.4	9.0	66.7
2020	212	28.4	7.4	67.5
2021	209	26.8	7.7	68.9
2022	211	29.5	7.1	74.4
2023	218	47.7	4.5	70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bearden High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	364	20.2	18.0	n/a
1989	353	20.0	17.6	n/a
1990	167	13.0	12.8	25.1
1991	364	19.3	18.8	8.5
1992	356	19.1	18.6	34.3
1993	378	18.9	20.0	30.4
1994	241	22.0	11.0	31.5
1995	253	13.7	18.5	34.8
1996	253	13.7	18.5	34.8
1997	247	14.9	16.6	33.2
1998	246	14.9	16.5	35
1999	246	9.7	25.4	46.7
2000	251	25.0	10.0	42.6
2001	248	23.0	10.8	40.7
2002	223	19.0	11.7	39
2003	223	19.0	11.7	39
2004	203	20.0	10.2	48.3
2005	199	21.0	9.5	49.7
2006	222	20.0	11.1	61.3
2007	217	23.0	9.4	69.1
2008	212	25.0	8.5	65.1
2009	210	22.0	9.5	64.8
2010	293	31.5	10.8	66.9
2011	281	28.3	9.9	63.3
2012	286	30.0	9.5	72.4
2013	289	32.1	8.9	70.9
2014	294	27.0	10.8	68.4
2015	266	27.0	9.8	74.1
2016	247	28.0	8.8	73.3
2017	226	25.6	8.8	46
2018	236	28.5	8.2	46.6
2019	222	24.4	9.0	66.7
2020	212	28.4	7.4	67.5
2021	209	26.8	7.7	68.9
2022	211	29.5	7.1	74.4
2023	218	47.7	4.5	70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bearden High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$951 (8.0%)	$10,929 (92.0%)	$11,879

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bearden High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 273^rd of 330 Middle schools	3.1%
Ranks 256^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 221^st of 295 High schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Bearden High School)	72.3	70	2.3%
7th Grade English (Bearden School District)	72.3	70	2.3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Bearden High School)	27.8	17.5	10.3%
7th Grade Math (Bearden School District)	27.8	17.5	10.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Bearden High School)	19.5	25	5.5%
7th Grade Science (Bearden School District)	19.5	25	5.5%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)	19.5	22.5	3%
7th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)	19.5	22.5	3%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Bearden High School)	72.2	61.7	10.5%
8th Grade English (Bearden School District)	72.2	61.7	10.5%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Bearden High School)	38.9	12.7	26.2%
8th Grade Math (Bearden School District)	38.9	12.7	26.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Bearden High School)	27.7	23.4	4.3%
8th Grade Science (Bearden School District)	27.7	23.4	4.3%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)	44.5	40.4	4.1%
8th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)	44.5	40.4	4.1%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Bearden High School)	35.9	39.4	3.5%
9th Grade English (Bearden School District)	35.9	39.4	3.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Bearden High School)	28.2	0	28.2%
9th Grade Math (Bearden School District)	28.2	0	28.2%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Bearden High School)	12.8	9.1	3.7%
9th Grade Science (Bearden School District)	12.8	9.1	3.7%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)	12.8	18.2	5.4%
9th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)	12.8	18.2	5.4%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Bearden High School)	43.8	58.9	15.1%
10th Grade English (Bearden School District)	43.8	58.9	15.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Bearden High School)	0	10.2	10.2%
10th Grade Math (Bearden School District)	0	10.2	10.2%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Bearden High School)	3.1	20.5	17.4%
10th Grade Science (Bearden School District)	3.1	20.5	17.4%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)	12.5	38.4	25.9%
10th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)	12.5	38.4	25.9%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bearden High School)	6.3	3.1	3.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bearden School District)	6.3	3.1	3.2%
11th Grade English (Bearden High School)	28.1	37.5	9.4%
11th Grade English (Bearden School District)	28.1	37.5	9.4%
11th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)	15.6	31.3	15.7%
11th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)	15.6	31.3	15.7%
11th Grade Science (Bearden High School)	12.5	6.3	6.2%
11th Grade Science (Bearden School District)	12.5	6.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	218	1.8%
African American	82	74	9.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	121	6.2%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	70.2%	3.5%

Schools Near Bearden High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bearden High School	Public	7-12	635 N Plum	Bearden	71720	Ouachita County	Bearden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 687-2913	218	48	4.5	70.2%	121 (55.5%)	74 (33.9%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.5%)	22	258^th of 305 public high schools	15.4%		31.2	221^st of 295 public high schools	25.1%	37	13.3	18.4	26.2	9.4	17.2	22.2	18.5	28.6	6.3	19.8	13.3	7.9	10.8		2.4	2.4		3.2	0.0		3.1	13.3	5.2	9.6		6.5			6.5	$11,879	$951	$10,929
Sau Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	327 Stewart St SW	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Sau-Technical Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 836-9367	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harmony Grove High School	Public	7-12	401 Ouachita 88	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)	No	No	No	No	(870) 574-0867	423	58	7.3	34.5%	323 (76.4%)	70 (16.5%)	17 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	81.5	25^th of 305 public high schools	91.8%		81.3	36^th of 295 public high schools	87.8%	11	28.8	33.4	43.3	52.3	39.3	26.0	33.4	44.7	55.4	39.7	38.4	28.9	34.8	41.6	19.7	24.6	45.5	16.0	0.0		20.0	34.2	31.6	33.1	58.3	44.9	50.0		47.7	$9,773	$572	$9,201
Fordyce High School	Public	7-12	100 Redbug Blvd	Fordyce	71742	Dallas County	Fordyce School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 352-2126	361	32	11.4	24.1%	131 (36.3%)	211 (58.4%)	16 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	21.7	260^th of 305 public high schools	14.8%		25.5	241^st of 295 public high schools	18.3%	19	17.9	15.5	13.9	23.0	17.2	14.3	15.5	13.9	23.0	16.4	8.8	8.5	8.6		3.6	3.6	23.5	0.0		0.0	8.0	12.3	11.9	12.1	0.0	25.0			24.5	$12,008	$640	$11,368
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	419 E Main St	Hampton	71744	Calhoun County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 798-2742	258	22	11.8	72.1%	179 (69.4%)	65 (25.2%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	20.9	262^nd of 305 public high schools	14.1%		12.6	270^th of 295 public high schools	8.5%	8	16.1	18.0	17.8	18.6	17.7	13.0	20.5	19.6	18.2	18.2	16.1	10.0	13.1	30.0	2.4	7.9	20.0	5.0	0.0		6.4	9.7	20.0	15.5		15.9			15.9	$12,291	$1,138	$11,154
Camden Fairview High School	Public	9-12	1750 Cash Rd	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 837-1300	704	64	10.9	99.6%	198 (28.1%)	437 (62.1%)	21 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.3%)	14	287^th of 305 public high schools	5.9%		8.9	275^th of 295 public high schools	6.8%	12			15.2	12.9	14.1			17.5	12.3	15.0					2.0	2.0	3.1	0.9	0.0		1.7				18.8	4.5	0.0	100.0	10.7	$11,372	$1,270	$10,103

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Impact of COVID-19 on Bearden High School

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