Atkins High School

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Atkins High School ranks 124 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Atkins High School is a public high school located in Atkins, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 328 students. The school is part of the Atkins School District, which is ranked 92 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atkins High School faces some academic challenges, with test scores generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts was 29.6% at Atkins High School, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.4% to 68.24% over the past three school years. However, Atkins High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.9 to 6 over the past three school years, which may provide a more personalized learning environment for students.

When comparing Atkins High School to nearby schools, such as Pottsville High School, it appears to perform similarly or slightly below in terms of test scores and other metrics. Atkins High School's performance has also fluctuated over the past several years, with the school ranking as high as 47th out of 263 Arkansas high schools in 2017-2018, but dropping to a ranking of 124th out of 305 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school seems to struggle particularly in Geometry and Biology, with significantly lower percentages of students proficient or better compared to the state averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

403 Ave Three NW
Atkins, AR 72823

(479) 641-7872

District: Atkins School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,698

Feeder schools for Atkins High School:

Elementary:	Atkins Elementary School
Middle:	Atkins Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 4.9

Number of students: 328

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atkins High School ranks better than 59.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atkins High School is 4.9. (See more...)

Compare Atkins High School employs 66.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atkins High School is $10,698.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Atkins High School 124^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Atkins High School in the ranking list.)

Atkins School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atkins School District 92^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atkins High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	56.01	75^th	232	67.7%
2007	67.15	45^th	258	82.6%
2008	79.15	12^th	256	95.3%
2009	55.99	93^rd	261	64.4%
2010	27.32	215^th	262	17.9%
2011	56.22	109^th	266	59.0%
2012	41.98	164^th	266	38.3%
2013	39.80	182^nd	271	32.8%
2014	48.16	144^th	268	46.3%
2015	57.19	73^rd	267	72.7%
2016	42.11	166^th	269	38.3%
2017	69.20	59^th	264	77.7%
2018	71.29	47^th	263	82.1%
2019	63.01	83^rd	282	70.6%
2021	54.06	126^th	290	56.6%
2022	54.29	117^th	282	58.5%
2023	57.49	115^th	295	61.0%
2024	54.03	124^th	305	59.3%

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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 Atkins High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	511	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	525
1989	511	12	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	528
1990	497	12	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	511
1991	501	10	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
1992	491	9	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	505
1993	484	7	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	500
1994	480	5	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	490
1995	517	9	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1996	517	9	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1997	464	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	472
1998	498	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	506
1999	502	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	508
2000	340	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
2001	337	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	344
2002	344	5	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	354
2003	344	5	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	354
2004	345	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	351
2005	347	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	353
2006	360	7	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	370
2007	340	7	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	353
2008	331	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	345
2009	304	8	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	321
2010	294	12	2	8	0	1	5	322
2011	271	8	1	4	0	0	7	291
2012	266	7	0	6	0	1	9	289
2013	288	1	0	4	1	0	12	306
2014	280	3	4	6	1	0	8	302
2015	277	3	4	7	2	0	6	299
2016	286	4	1	8	3	0	6	308
2017	263	2	2	6	2	0	4	279
2018	262	1	0	7	2	0	11	283
2019	258	6	3	7	1	0	11	286
2020	255	4	4	7	0	0	9	279
2021	269	6	0	7	0	0	15	297
2022	272	6	0	7	0	0	11	296
2023	300	7	2	10	0	1	8	328

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 Atkins High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	30.7	17.1	n/a
1989	528	32.0	16.5	n/a
1990	511	33.0	15.4	17.8
1991	514	29.0	17.7	20
1992	505	29.0	17.4	19
1993	500	29.9	16.7	18.4
1994	490	29.2	16.8	19
1995	531	32.7	16.2	19.4
1996	531	32.7	16.2	19.4
1997	472	33.0	14.3	16.1
1998	506	33.0	15.3	19.4
1999	508	26.4	19.2	29.1
2000	348	33.0	10.5	25.3
2001	344	32.0	10.8	29.7
2002	354	31.0	11.4	35.6
2003	354	31.0	11.4	35.6
2004	351	27.0	13.0	36.2
2005	353	31.0	11.4	43.1
2006	370	32.0	11.6	38.4
2007	353	31.0	11.4	47.6
2008	345	31.0	11.1	44.1
2009	321	30.0	10.7	44.9
2010	322	31.7	10.7	54
2011	291	28.5	10.1	55.3
2012	289	26.2	11.0	60.2
2013	306	27.2	11.2	55.2
2014	302	27.4	10.9	55
2015	299	27.0	11.0	55.2
2016	308	29.0	10.6	54.2
2017	279	27.5	10.1	31.5
2018	283	25.1	11.2	33.9
2019	286	42.7	6.6	53.8
2020	279	47.2	5.9	60.2
2021	297	51.2	5.7	58.9
2022	296	48.7	6.0	68.2
2023	328	66.6	4.9	56.4

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 Atkins High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	30.7	17.1	n/a
1989	528	32.0	16.5	n/a
1990	511	33.0	15.4	17.8
1991	514	29.0	17.7	20
1992	505	29.0	17.4	19
1993	500	29.9	16.7	18.4
1994	490	29.2	16.8	19
1995	531	32.7	16.2	19.4
1996	531	32.7	16.2	19.4
1997	472	33.0	14.3	16.1
1998	506	33.0	15.3	19.4
1999	508	26.4	19.2	29.1
2000	348	33.0	10.5	25.3
2001	344	32.0	10.8	29.7
2002	354	31.0	11.4	35.6
2003	354	31.0	11.4	35.6
2004	351	27.0	13.0	36.2
2005	353	31.0	11.4	43.1
2006	370	32.0	11.6	38.4
2007	353	31.0	11.4	47.6
2008	345	31.0	11.1	44.1
2009	321	30.0	10.7	44.9
2010	322	31.7	10.7	54
2011	291	28.5	10.1	55.3
2012	289	26.2	11.0	60.2
2013	306	27.2	11.2	55.2
2014	302	27.4	10.9	55
2015	299	27.0	11.0	55.2
2016	308	29.0	10.6	54.2
2017	279	27.5	10.1	31.5
2018	283	25.1	11.2	33.9
2019	286	42.7	6.6	53.8
2020	279	47.2	5.9	60.2
2021	297	51.2	5.7	58.9
2022	296	48.7	6.0	68.2
2023	328	66.6	4.9	56.4

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 Atkins High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,110 (10.4%)	$9,588 (89.6%)	$10,698

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atkins High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 282 High schools	Ranks 115^th of 295 High schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Atkins High School)	54.4	57.8	3.4%
9th Grade English (Atkins School District)	54.4	57.8	3.4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Atkins High School)	51.5	30.9	20.6%
9th Grade Math (Atkins School District)	51.5	30.9	20.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Atkins High School)	36.7	32	4.7%
9th Grade Science (Atkins School District)	36.7	32	4.7%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Atkins High School)	39.7	36.1	3.6%
9th Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	39.7	36.1	3.6%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Atkins High School)	62.1	52.2	9.9%
10th Grade English (Atkins School District)	62.1	52.2	9.9%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Atkins High School)	34.9	31	3.9%
10th Grade Math (Atkins School District)	34.9	31	3.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Atkins High School)	30.4	25.4	5%
10th Grade Science (Atkins School District)	30.4	25.4	5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Atkins High School)	22.8	28.1	5.3%
10th Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	22.8	28.1	5.3%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Atkins High School)	25	17	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Atkins School District)	25	17	8%
11th Grade English (Atkins High School)	51.9	46.8	5.1%
11th Grade English (Atkins School District)	51.9	46.8	5.1%
11th Grade Reading (Atkins High School)	40.4	27.7	12.7%
11th Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	40.4	27.7	12.7%
11th Grade Science (Atkins High School)	25	10.6	14.4%
11th Grade Science (Atkins School District)	25	10.6	14.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	328	14.7%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	258	300	16.3%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	56.4%	2.6%

Schools Near Atkins 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 10th 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
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Ave Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	328	67	4.9	56.4%	300 (91.5%)	7 (2.1%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	54	124^th of 305 public high schools	59.3%		57.5	115^th of 295 public high schools	61.0%	9			29.5	29.6	29.6			33.3	31.7	32.4					19.7		19.1	41.6	10.2	0.0		13.9					33.7			33.7	$10,698	$1,110	$9,588
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Dr	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	379	69	5.4	28.2%	333 (87.9%)	11 (2.9%)	29 (7.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.6	42^nd of 305 public high schools	86.2%		89.1	20^th of 295 public high schools	93.2%	22				51.7	51.7				49.0	49.0						18.2	18.2		10.1	5.0	0.0	8.4					33.3	0.0	0.0	32.3	$10,760	$654	$10,106
Russellville High School	Public	10-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,227	111	11.0	36.8%	736 (60.0%)	73 (5.9%)	317 (25.8%)	15 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.4%)	66.3	79^th of 305 public high schools	74.1%		68.8	67^th of 295 public high schools	77.3%	12				35.3	35.3				35.0	35.0						0.0	0.0	0.0	8.6	9.0	14.3	9.0				50.0	44.7	20.0	0.0	44.2	$11,546	$1,161	$10,384
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dardanelle High School	Public	9-12	1079 Hwy 28 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 229-4655	624	85	7.3	63.6%	336 (53.8%)	11 (1.8%)	252 (40.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	70.3	64^th of 305 public high schools	79.0%		69.7	62^nd of 295 public high schools	79.0%	2			44.2	30.7	37.6			41.5	29.0	35.2					43.7		41.7	63.3	16.8	100.0	0.0	24.9				0.0	35.3	20.0		33.3	$10,935	$1,537	$9,398
Morrilton Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 E Harding St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9430	751	79	9.4	100.0%	523 (69.6%)	122 (16.2%)	66 (8.8%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	60	108^th of 305 public high schools	64.6%		67.7	77^th of 295 public high schools	73.9%	31			33.5	31.8	32.7			34.8	28.7	31.8					23.1		23.2	56.6	12.9	0.0	0.0	25.7				64.6	34.7	100.0		43.5	$10,851	$956	$9,895
Uaccm Technical Center	Public	9-12	1537 University Blvd.	Morrilton	72210	Pulaski County	Uaccm Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 954-2465	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wonderview High School	Public	7-12	2436 Hwy 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-8668	223	41	5.4	49.3%	211 (94.6%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	35.8	205^th of 305 public high schools	32.8%		33.9	210^th of 295 public high schools	28.8%	5	25.0	28.6	26.3	29.3	27.4	27.8	30.9	26.3	29.3	28.7	36.1	11.1	25.4	13.3	0.0		5.0	7.1	0.0	0.0		2.4	19.5	33.3	26.9	0.0	25.6		100.0	26.8	$11,639	$632	$11,006
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	380	71	5.3	49.5%	346 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	49.9	145^th of 305 public high schools	52.5%		64.7	91^st of 295 public high schools	69.2%	54			29.7	28.3	29.0			29.7	29.1	29.4					26.1		26.7	46.6	6.0	0.0		12.5				87.5	25.0	20.0	100.0	37.8	$10,231	$722	$9,509
Hector High School	Public	7-12	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3536	306	37	8.2	100.0%	288 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	64.2	87^th of 305 public high schools	71.5%		57.5	114^th of 295 public high schools	61.4%	27	23.1	27.9	40.7	39.6	32.7	19.2	27.9	37.3	35.4	30.0	15.4	15.2	15.3	26.7	8.7		13.1	23.1	11.8			14.9	17.3	32.8	25.7	100.0	42.6	0.0	0.0	42.0	$12,329	$1,142	$11,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkins High School

What district is Atkins High School in?

Atkins School District

How many students attend Atkins High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Atkins High School.

Is Atkins High School a good school?

Atkins High School ranks 124^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Atkins High School?

Students at Atkins High School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Atkins High School?

Atkins High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atkins Elementary School
Middle : Atkins Middle School

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