Bald Knob High School

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Bald Knob High School ranks 183 rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bald Knob High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bald Knob School District in Arkansas, with 366 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 183 out of 305 high schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bald Knob High School faces significant challenges in improving student academic performance. The school consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 20% of 10th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 31.7%, and just 12.7% of students across all grades proficient in Algebra compared to 26.8% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.99% to 55.09% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated significantly, which may contribute to inconsistencies in the quality of instruction.

When comparing Bald Knob High School to nearby high schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. For example, Pangburn High School, located just 16.77 miles away, consistently outperforms Bald Knob High School on state assessments and has a higher 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. One particularly concerning finding is the extremely low proficiency rates in Geometry at Bald Knob High School, with only 5.2% of 10th graders and 0% of 11th graders proficient, compared to the state averages of 10.9% and 4.8%, respectively. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 135 in 2021-2022 to 183 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 N Hickory St
Bald Knob, AR 72010

(501) 724-3843

District: Bald Knob School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,813

Feeder schools for Bald Knob High School:

Elementary:	H.L. Lubker Elementary School
Middle:	Bald Knob Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.8

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bald Knob High School ranks worse than 60% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bald Knob High School is 5.8. (See more...)

Compare Bald Knob High School employs 62.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bald Knob High School is $9,813.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Bald Knob High School 183^rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Bald Knob High School in the ranking list.)

Bald Knob School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bald Knob School District 153^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bald Knob High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	65.23	40^th	232	82.8%
2007	65.04	49^th	258	81.0%
2008	57.94	75^th	256	70.7%
2009	47.56	134^th	261	48.7%
2010	64.07	64^th	262	75.6%
2011	49.23	140^th	266	47.4%
2012	39.02	173^rd	266	35.0%
2013	43.42	166^th	271	38.7%
2014	42.28	173^rd	268	35.4%
2015	40.47	147^th	267	44.9%
2016	37.90	183^rd	269	32.0%
2017	50.38	134^th	264	49.2%
2018	44.76	160^th	263	39.2%
2019	34.39	198^th	282	29.8%
2021	41.17	184^th	290	36.6%
2022	51.24	135^th	282	52.1%
2023	46.25	164^th	295	44.4%
2024	40.60	183^rd	305	40.0%

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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 Bald Knob High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	620	14	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	637
1989	582	12	4	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	601
1990	614	14	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	630
1991	604	19	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	625
1992	630	14	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	650
1993	674	17	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	698
1994	643	21	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	671
1995	418	12	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	436
1996	418	12	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	436
1997	439	17	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	467
1998	410	18	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	436
1999	378	18	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	406
2000	362	21	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	391
2001	338	18	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	364
2002	358	19	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	383
2003	358	19	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	383
2004	374	14	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	395
2005	371	14	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	391
2006	368	13	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	389
2007	387	14	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	407
2008	355	16	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	379
2009	340	15	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	364
2010	357	18	0	2	1	0	6	384
2011	319	24	1	10	3	0	8	365
2012	311	18	1	9	3	0	10	352
2013	312	19	1	9	2	0	13	356
2014	329	15	1	8	1	0	20	374
2015	361	10	2	13	0	0	19	405
2016	359	16	3	20	0	0	23	421
2017	370	18	3	19	0	0	20	430
2018	334	13	3	25	0	0	14	389
2019	339	16	1	32	0	0	12	400
2020	336	8	3	32	0	0	11	390
2021	333	8	3	27	0	0	12	383
2022	323	5	2	26	0	0	12	368
2023	318	6	1	26	0	0	15	366

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 Bald Knob High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	34.2	18.6	n/a
1989	601	37.0	16.2	n/a
1990	630	39.0	16.1	31.6
1991	625	32.5	19.2	31.8
1992	650	35.5	18.3	33.7
1993	698	37.6	18.6	34.8
1994	671	37.1	18.1	35.5
1995	436	26.0	16.8	24.5
1996	436	26.0	16.8	24.5
1997	467	25.2	18.5	24
1998	436	25.2	17.3	30.3
1999	406	13.6	29.9	46.6
2000	391	37.0	10.6	45
2001	364	30.0	12.1	37.6
2002	383	33.0	11.6	42.8
2003	383	33.0	11.6	42.8
2004	395	29.0	13.6	48.1
2005	391	33.0	11.8	54.7
2006	389	32.0	12.2	54.2
2007	407	37.0	11.0	66.1
2008	379	33.0	11.5	57.8
2009	364	34.0	10.7	57.1
2010	384	39.3	10.6	57
2011	365	30.7	11.8	57
2012	352	27.3	12.8	53.7
2013	356	27.5	12.9	55.6
2014	374	27.4	13.6	62.3
2015	405	28.0	14.4	59.3
2016	421	30.0	14.0	58.2
2017	430	29.8	14.4	31.6
2018	389	28.7	13.5	34.4
2019	400	n/a	n/a	50.5
2020	390	58.8	6.6	58.7
2021	383	42.7	8.9	55.1
2022	368	81.7	4.5	53
2023	366	62.6	5.8	53.8

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 Bald Knob High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	34.2	18.6	n/a
1989	601	37.0	16.2	n/a
1990	630	39.0	16.1	31.6
1991	625	32.5	19.2	31.8
1992	650	35.5	18.3	33.7
1993	698	37.6	18.6	34.8
1994	671	37.1	18.1	35.5
1995	436	26.0	16.8	24.5
1996	436	26.0	16.8	24.5
1997	467	25.2	18.5	24
1998	436	25.2	17.3	30.3
1999	406	13.6	29.9	46.6
2000	391	37.0	10.6	45
2001	364	30.0	12.1	37.6
2002	383	33.0	11.6	42.8
2003	383	33.0	11.6	42.8
2004	395	29.0	13.6	48.1
2005	391	33.0	11.8	54.7
2006	389	32.0	12.2	54.2
2007	407	37.0	11.0	66.1
2008	379	33.0	11.5	57.8
2009	364	34.0	10.7	57.1
2010	384	39.3	10.6	57
2011	365	30.7	11.8	57
2012	352	27.3	12.8	53.7
2013	356	27.5	12.9	55.6
2014	374	27.4	13.6	62.3
2015	405	28.0	14.4	59.3
2016	421	30.0	14.0	58.2
2017	430	29.8	14.4	31.6
2018	389	28.7	13.5	34.4
2019	400	n/a	n/a	50.5
2020	390	58.8	6.6	58.7
2021	383	42.7	8.9	55.1
2022	368	81.7	4.5	53
2023	366	62.6	5.8	53.8

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 Bald Knob High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$588 (6.0%)	$9,225 (94.0%)	$9,813

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bald Knob High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 198^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 164^th of 295 High schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Bald Knob High School)	44.3	48.9	4.6%
9th Grade English (Bald Knob School District)	44.3	48.9	4.6%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Bald Knob High School)	17.3	28.3	11%
9th Grade Math (Bald Knob School District)	17.3	28.3	11%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Bald Knob High School)	25.9	31.5	5.6%
9th Grade Science (Bald Knob School District)	25.9	31.5	5.6%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Bald Knob High School)	20.2	40.2	20%
9th Grade Reading (Bald Knob School District)	20.2	40.2	20%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Bald Knob High School)	49.4	50	0.6%
10th Grade English (Bald Knob School District)	49.4	50	0.6%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Bald Knob High School)	14.5	14.2	0.3%
10th Grade Math (Bald Knob School District)	14.5	14.2	0.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Bald Knob High School)	32.8	23.9	8.9%
10th Grade Science (Bald Knob School District)	32.8	23.9	8.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Bald Knob High School)	24	23.9	0.1%
10th Grade Reading (Bald Knob School District)	24	23.9	0.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bald Knob High School)	11.4	20	8.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bald Knob School District)	11.4	20	8.6%
11th Grade English (Bald Knob High School)	47.7	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade English (Bald Knob School District)	47.7	49.1	1.4%
11th Grade Reading (Bald Knob High School)	30.7	41.8	11.1%
11th Grade Reading (Bald Knob School District)	30.7	41.8	11.1%
11th Grade Science (Bald Knob High School)	19.3	25.5	6.2%
11th Grade Science (Bald Knob School District)	19.3	25.5	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	366	8.5%
African American	16	6	62.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	32	26	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	339	318	6.2%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	53.8%	3.3%

Schools Near Bald Knob 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
Bald Knob High School	Public	9-12	901 N Hickory St	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-3843	366	63	5.8	53.8%	318 (86.9%)	6 (1.6%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	40.6	183^rd of 305 public high schools	40.0%		46.3	164^th of 295 public high schools	44.4%	19			29.9	20.0	24.9			27.3	26.3	26.7					13.2	12.7	50.0	5.2	0.0		18.0				66.6	24.7			35.6	$9,813	$588	$9,225
White County Central High School	Public	7-12	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-3947	345	36	9.6	57.1%	294 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	52.6	130^th of 305 public high schools	57.4%		51	142^nd of 295 public high schools	51.9%	12	39.6	39.6	27.8	32.7	34.2	34.0	37.5	27.7	38.4	33.8	75.5	54.8	66.3		11.1	18.8	44.4	12.5			18.4	49.1	31.3	40.6	50.0	38.0	100.0		39.6	$9,567	$718	$8,849
Riverview High School	Public	9-12	810 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7700	325	39	8.3	65.8%	209 (64.3%)	23 (7.1%)	65 (20.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	31.4	226^th of 305 public high schools	25.9%		25.9	239^th of 295 public high schools	19.0%	13			21.5	30.4	25.0			18.7	30.4	23.3					2.6	2.6	0.0	9.8	0.0		6.0				0.0	22.2	0.0		20.6	$11,639	$1,204	$10,435
Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	Public	9-12	1800 East Moore Avenue	Searcy	72143	White County	Asu Beebe Regional Career Center - Searcy	No	No	No	No	(501) 724-3614	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bradford High School	Public	7-12	504 W Main St	Bradford	72020	White County	Bradford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 344-2607	199	21	9.2	100.0%	191 (96.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	202^nd of 305 public high schools	33.8%		39.4	188^th of 295 public high schools	36.3%	14	18.2	41.7	26.7	20.6	25.6	21.2	37.5	29.1	23.5	27.0	15.2	7.7	13.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	0.0		3.2	24.2	32.0	27.6		37.6			37.6	$11,052	$896	$10,156
Searcy High School	Public	9-12	301 N Ella	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-8315	1,166	114	10.2	39.1%	820 (70.3%)	128 (11.0%)	122 (10.5%)	20 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.3%)	73.2	50^th of 305 public high schools	83.6%		82	34^th of 295 public high schools	88.5%	16			36.7	46.1	41.3			35.5	47.1	41.0					18.7	18.4	80.5	20.6	4.6	0.0	25.8				70.7	35.4	12.5	0.0	39.8	$9,587	$1,093	$8,493
Augusta High School	Public	7-12	206 Smith Dr	Augusta	72006	Woodruff County	Augusta School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 347-2515	186	35	5.2	100.0%	76 (40.9%)	94 (50.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	20.4	264^th of 305 public high schools	13.4%		22.5	246^th of 295 public high schools	16.6%	18	21.2	4.2	14.3	18.5	15.2	24.3	4.2	19.1	22.2	18.1	24.2	12.5	19.3		4.8	4.8		0.0	0.0		0.0	21.2	4.2	14.0		18.1	0.0		17.3	$13,779	$1,827	$11,953
Midland High School	Public	7-12	741 Main St	Pleasant Plains	72568	Independence County	Midland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 345-2610	234	47	4.9	58.1%	216 (92.3%)	5 (2.1%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	42.3	179^th of 305 public high schools	41.3%		26	238^th of 295 public high schools	19.3%	59	38.1	23.7	18.2	30.3	28.2	33.4	29.0	18.2	39.6	30.7	19.1	8.6	14.3		6.2	13.9	0.0	7.3	0.0		6.6	30.9	36.9	33.8	0.0	33.3			32.4	$12,374	$1,097	$11,277
Pangburn High School	Public	7-12	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-3513	362	67	5.3	54.4%	344 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	65.9	82^nd of 305 public high schools	73.1%		83.4	32^nd of 295 public high schools	89.2%	50	28.5	24.1	30.0	37.9	30.6	26.5	26.0	39.2	36.3	32.2	32.7	17.0	25.6	61.6	18.8	30.6	27.8	7.0	0.0		12.9	37.6	38.9	38.3	50.0	58.0			57.8	$9,684	$763	$8,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Bald Knob High School

Is Bald Knob High School a good school?

Bald Knob High School ranks 183^rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bald Knob High School?

Bald Knob High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : H.L. Lubker Elementary School
Middle : Bald Knob Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bald Knob High School?

Students at Bald Knob High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Bald Knob High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Bald Knob High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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