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Arkadelphia High School is a public high school in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 586 students. The school is part of the Arkadelphia School District, which is ranked 150 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Arkadelphia High School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.8%) and Mathematics (9.7%) for all grades were significantly lower than the state averages of 33.8% and 26.8%, respectively. The school's performance in Geometry is particularly concerning, with 0% proficiency rates in 11th and 12th grades, compared to the state average of 4.8%. Additionally, Arkadelphia High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.17% in 2020-2021 to 46.8% in 2021-2022, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Interestingly, the comparison to nearby schools reveals a mixed picture. Gurdon High School, located 15.61 miles from Arkadelphia High School, also underperforms the state average in most academic areas, with proficiency rates significantly lower than Arkadelphia High School. In contrast, Bismarck High School, located 14.03 miles from Arkadelphia High School, consistently outperforms both Arkadelphia High School and the state average in various subjects, with proficiency rates often exceeding 40%. Ouachita High School, located 11.18 miles from Arkadelphia High School, shows a mixed performance, with some areas where it outperforms Arkadelphia High School and others where it underperforms.
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