Is Walnut Ridge High School a good school?

Walnut Ridge High School ranks 139 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walnut Ridge High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Walnut Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Ridge High School?

Students at Walnut Ridge High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Walnut Ridge High School?

Walnut Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Walnut Ridge Elementary School

Walnut Ridge High School

Summary:

Walnut Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, with a student population of 462. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 132 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Walnut Ridge High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Walnut Ridge High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading proficiency across all grade levels, with its 10th-grade ELA proficiency at 34.2% compared to the state average of 31.7%. However, the school's Mathematics performance is mixed, with its overall Mathematics proficiency (40.4%) higher than the state average (36.4%), but its Algebra and Geometry proficiency rates lower than the state. The school's Science proficiency (31.4%) is slightly below the state average (35.6%), but its Biology proficiency (39.2%) is higher than the state (36.4%). Walnut Ridge High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 9.5 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Hoxie High School and Sloan-Hendrix High School.

Walnut Ridge High School generally outperforms the nearby Hoxie High School and Sloan-Hendrix High School in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Reading, but Westside High School, located about 16 miles away, has comparable or slightly higher proficiency rates in some subject areas. Walnut Ridge High School's spending per student ($10,555 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby Westside High School ($9,120) and Sloan-Hendrix High School ($9,026), but lower than Hoxie High School ($11,077).

Detail:

Public 7-12

508 E Free St
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476

(870) 886-6623

District: Lawrence County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,555

Feeder schools for Walnut Ridge High School:

Elementary:

Walnut Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Ridge High School ranks better than 60.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.75. (See more...)

Compare Details Walnut Ridge High School ranks better than 54.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Ridge High School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Walnut Ridge High School employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Ridge High School is $10,555.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Ridge High School 131^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Walnut Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Ridge High School 139^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Walnut Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

Lawrence County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County School District 132^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Ridge High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2009	48.71	142^nd	240	40.8%
2010	56.18	128^th	254	49.6%
2011	57.64	126^th	264	52.3%
2012	60.51	120^th	265	54.7%
2013	53.23	145^th	278	47.8%
2014	67.39	90^th	280	67.9%
2015	29.61	203^rd	275	26.2%
2016	50.82	153^rd	312	51.0%
2017	57.75	133^rd	315	57.8%
2018	46.31	183^rd	318	42.5%
2019	52.47	157^th	319	50.8%
2021	45.13	197^th	330	40.3%
2022	38.54	213^th	318	33.0%
2023	54.12	161^st	330	51.2%
2024	54.75	131^st	335	60.9%

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

Rank History for Walnut Ridge High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2009	40.77	160^th	261	38.7%
2010	44.12	146^th	262	44.3%
2011	51.50	129^th	266	51.5%
2012	45.52	159^th	266	40.2%
2013	52.86	113^th	271	58.3%
2014	51.64	127^th	268	52.6%
2015	49.76	93^rd	267	65.2%
2016	54.92	111^th	269	58.7%
2017	48.83	142^nd	264	46.2%
2018	54.76	113^th	263	57.0%
2019	50.73	148^th	282	47.5%
2021	48.50	145^th	290	50.0%
2022	51.56	131^st	282	53.5%
2023	61.73	101^st	295	65.8%
2024	50.93	139^th	305	54.4%

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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 Walnut Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	352	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	354
2008	365	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
2009	357	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
2010	322	0	0	2	0	0	6	330
2011	333	1	0	2	1	0	4	341
2012	354	1	0	2	0	0	4	361
2013	370	3	0	3	1	0	5	382
2014	378	1	1	3	2	0	4	389
2015	417	0	0	4	2	0	6	429
2016	430	3	0	6	0	0	10	449
2017	399	1	1	6	0	0	7	414
2018	399	1	2	3	1	0	11	417
2019	381	6	1	7	0	1	7	403
2020	399	5	4	11	0	0	14	433
2021	402	3	4	14	1	0	19	443
2022	412	1	6	15	4	0	24	462
2023	408	1	7	18	2	0	26	462

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 Walnut Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	354	34.0	10.4	50.8
2008	369	38.0	9.7	45.5
2009	361	32.0	11.3	51.5
2010	330	36.6	8.4	56.1
2011	341	31.2	10.9	51.3
2012	361	33.4	10.8	53.5
2013	382	33.8	11.2	53.7
2014	389	36.3	10.6	56.3
2015	429	37.0	11.5	58.5
2016	449	38.0	11.8	56.3
2017	414	37.6	10.9	21
2018	417	40.0	10.4	31.9
2019	403	40.4	9.9	50.9
2020	433	47.9	9.0	53.6
2021	443	46.3	9.5	54.4
2022	462	66.1	6.9	55.8
2023	462	53.9	8.5	45

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 Walnut Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	354	34.0	10.4	50.8
2008	369	38.0	9.7	45.5
2009	361	32.0	11.3	51.5
2010	330	36.6	8.4	56.1
2011	341	31.2	10.9	51.3
2012	361	33.4	10.8	53.5
2013	382	33.8	11.2	53.7
2014	389	36.3	10.6	56.3
2015	429	37.0	11.5	58.5
2016	449	38.0	11.8	56.3
2017	414	37.6	10.9	21
2018	417	40.0	10.4	31.9
2019	403	40.4	9.9	50.9
2020	433	47.9	9.0	53.6
2021	443	46.3	9.5	54.4
2022	462	66.1	6.9	55.8
2023	462	53.9	8.5	45

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 Walnut Ridge High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$661 (6.3%)	$9,894 (93.7%)	$10,555

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 161^st of 330 Middle schools	0.4%
Ranks 148^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 101^st of 295 High schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Walnut Ridge High School)	78.9	81.1	2.2%
7th Grade English (Lawrence County School District)	78.9	81.1	2.2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Walnut Ridge High School)	50.7	52.7	2%
7th Grade Math (Lawrence County School District)	50.7	52.7	2%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Walnut Ridge High School)	36.6	46	9.4%
7th Grade Science (Lawrence County School District)	36.6	46	9.4%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Walnut Ridge High School)	36.6	27	9.6%
7th Grade Reading (Lawrence County School District)	36.6	27	9.6%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Walnut Ridge High School)	80.8	62.2	18.6%
8th Grade English (Lawrence County School District)	80.8	62.2	18.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Walnut Ridge High School)	48.7	35.4	13.3%
8th Grade Math (Lawrence County School District)	48.7	35.4	13.3%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Walnut Ridge High School)	39.2	35.3	3.9%
8th Grade Science (Lawrence County School District)	39.2	35.3	3.9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Walnut Ridge High School)	44.6	43.9	0.7%
8th Grade Reading (Lawrence County School District)	44.6	43.9	0.7%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Walnut Ridge High School)	60.3	54.7	5.6%
9th Grade English (Lawrence County School District)	60.3	54.7	5.6%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Walnut Ridge High School)	34.2	20.2	14%
9th Grade Math (Lawrence County School District)	34.2	20.2	14%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Walnut Ridge High School)	32.9	44.1	11.2%
9th Grade Science (Lawrence County School District)	32.9	44.1	11.2%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Walnut Ridge High School)	31.5	38.1	6.6%
9th Grade Reading (Lawrence County School District)	31.5	38.1	6.6%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Walnut Ridge High School)	61.4	62.8	1.4%
10th Grade English (Lawrence County School District)	61.4	62.8	1.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Walnut Ridge High School)	31.6	14.3	17.3%
10th Grade Math (Lawrence County School District)	31.6	14.3	17.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Walnut Ridge High School)	31.6	34.3	2.7%
10th Grade Science (Lawrence County School District)	31.6	34.3	2.7%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Walnut Ridge High School)	38.6	41.4	2.8%
10th Grade Reading (Lawrence County School District)	38.6	41.4	2.8%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Ridge High School)	9.4	13.6	4.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	9.4	13.6	4.2%
11th Grade English (Walnut Ridge High School)	46.9	62.1	15.2%
11th Grade English (Lawrence County School District)	46.9	62.1	15.2%
11th Grade Reading (Walnut Ridge High School)	21.9	24.2	2.3%
11th Grade Reading (Lawrence County School District)	21.9	24.2	2.3%
11th Grade Science (Walnut Ridge High School)	17.2	18.2	1%
11th Grade Science (Lawrence County School District)	17.2	18.2	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	462	14.6%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	7	18	157.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	381	408	7.1%
Two or More Races	7	26	271.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	45%	5.8%

Schools Near Walnut Ridge 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
Walnut Ridge High School	Public	7-12	508 E Free St	Walnut Ridge	72476	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 886-6623	462	54	8.5	45.0%	408 (88.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	50.9	139^th of 305 public high schools	54.4%		61.7	101^st of 295 public high schools	65.8%	38	29.2	29.5	32.1	34.2	31.4	33.3	34.6	34.4	34.2	34.2	45.8	33.3	40.4	52.3	0.0	11.1	12.5	2.3	0.0		5.5	30.6	32.0	31.4	25.0	40.5		0.0	39.2	$10,555	$661	$9,894
Hoxie High School	Public	7-12	305 SW Alice St	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-4254	366	47	7.8	100.0%	334 (91.3%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	31.6	224^th of 305 public high schools	26.6%		40.4	184^th of 295 public high schools	37.6%	40	17.7	11.5	20.4	17.9	16.9	21.0	17.3	25.9	14.3	19.7	24.2	17.5	21.5	66.7	11.4	22.8	72.7	6.1	0.0		17.8	32.2	28.9	30.7	0.0	31.8	0.0	0.0	26.9	$11,077	$1,073	$10,004
Black River Technical College Career Center (Topps)	Public	9-12	1410 Highway 304 East	Pocahontas	72455	Randolph County	Black River Technical College	No	No	No	No	(870) 248-4000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pocahontas High School	Public	10-12	2312 Stadium Dr	Pocahontas	72455	Randolph County	Pocahontas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 892-4573	411	87	4.7	47.4%	337 (82.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.0%)	14 (3.4%)	39.4	190^th of 305 public high schools	37.7%		37.8	200^th of 295 public high schools	32.2%	10				23.6	23.6				25.0	25.0								7.3	0.0	0.0	6.5					30.5	50.0	0.0	30.4	$10,655	$981	$9,675
Sloan-Hendrix High School	Public	7-12	1 Greyhound Cir	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Sloan-Hendrix School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-2361	365	51	7.1	62.2%	351 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	45.2	165^th of 305 public high schools	45.9%		39.1	191^st of 295 public high schools	35.3%	26	33.4	22.1	23.3	23.2	25.1	37.1	22.1	24.6	24.6	26.6	33.4	20.4	26.5		27.9	27.9	100.0	15.3			16.5	29.7	27.1	28.3	100.0	25.4	0.0		26.0	$9,026	$762	$8,264
Westside High School	Public	8-12	1630 Hwy 91 W	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh	No	No	No	No	(870) 935-7501	674	52	12.8	43.8%	630 (93.5%)	15 (2.2%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	51	137^th of 305 public high schools	55.1%		43.4	174^th of 295 public high schools	41.0%	37		29.5	28.9	23.8	27.5		31.1	32.8	22.2	29.0		31.6	31.6		14.0	13.9	33.3	24.8	0.0		23.9		33.1	33.1	16.7	36.0	0.0	0.0	34.1	$9,120	$958	$8,162

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