Is Brinkley High School a good school?

Brinkley High School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Brinkley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Brinkley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brinkley High School?

Students at Brinkley High School are 69% African American, 26% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Brinkley High School?

Brinkley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : C.B. Partee Elementary School

Brinkley High School

Summary:

Brinkley High School is a public high school in Brinkley, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Brinkley School District, which is ranked 231 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brinkley High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools over the past decade, with a statewide ranking between 208 and 286 out of around 300 high schools. The school significantly underperforms the state averages across various standardized tests, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science were all well below the state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points or more. Additionally, Brinkley High School has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.9% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools like Des Arc High School and Palestine-Wheatley Senior High outperform Brinkley High School across multiple academic measures, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher and often at or above the state averages. Meanwhile, Clarendon High School also struggles with low academic performance, similar to Brinkley High School, suggesting that the challenges faced by Brinkley may be shared by other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-12

100 Tiger Dr
Brinkley, AR 72021

(870) 734-5005

District: Brinkley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,889

Feeder schools for Brinkley High School:

Elementary:

C.B. Partee Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 3.8

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.9%

White:

25.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brinkley High School ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Brinkley High School ranks worse than 92.5% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.9%), White (25.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brinkley High School is 3.8. (See more...)

Compare Brinkley High School employs 42.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brinkley High School is $13,889.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Brinkley High School 301^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Brinkley High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Brinkley High School 282^nd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Brinkley High School in the ranking list.)

Brinkley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brinkley School District 231^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brinkley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	18.12	189^th	208	9.1%
2009	4.65	231^st	240	3.8%
2010	15.06	233^rd	254	8.3%
2011	27.85	218^th	264	17.4%
2012	35.14	201^st	265	24.2%
2013	27.56	225^th	278	19.1%
2014	12.97	257^th	280	8.2%
2015	32.40	195^th	275	29.1%
2016	33.37	231^st	312	26.0%
2017	27.42	251^st	315	20.3%
2018	14.65	278^th	318	12.6%
2019	9.16	298^th	319	6.6%
2021	14.81	296^th	330	10.3%
2022	5.37	307^th	318	3.5%
2023	13.59	300^th	330	9.1%
2024	16.03	301^st	335	10.1%

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

Rank History for Brinkley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	19.25	198^th	232	14.7%
2007	21.43	215^th	258	16.7%
2008	21.72	214^th	256	16.4%
2009	13.47	237^th	261	9.2%
2010	13.38	235^th	262	10.3%
2011	8.18	251^st	266	5.6%
2012	13.72	241^st	266	9.4%
2013	14.15	245^th	271	9.6%
2014	14.78	243^rd	268	9.3%
2015	19.40	243^rd	267	9.0%
2016	24.27	226^th	269	16.0%
2017	23.51	220^th	264	16.7%
2018	29.44	208^th	263	20.9%
2019	17.66	247^th	282	12.4%
2021	12.98	261^st	290	10.0%
2022	13.48	258^th	282	8.5%
2023	18.61	262^nd	295	11.2%
2024	14.77	282^nd	305	7.5%

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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 Brinkley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	313	348	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	661
1989	274	328	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	602
1990	266	343	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	610
1991	272	324	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	596
1992	274	332	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	607
1993	250	337	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	587
1994	258	314	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	572
1995	264	306	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1996	264	306	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1997	261	294	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	556
1998	234	327	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	566
1999	217	313	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	533
2000	199	306	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	506
2001	179	304	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	484
2002	188	281	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	473
2003	188	281	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	473
2004	207	255	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	465
2005	177	270	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	453
2006	139	164	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	308
2007	121	152	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	278
2008	107	154	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	266
2009	136	220	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	359
2010	108	199	1	1	0	0	12	321
2011	99	192	1	3	0	0	12	307
2012	109	202	1	3	0	0	12	327
2013	91	181	1	5	0	0	10	288
2014	77	171	3	4	0	0	8	263
2015	75	155	4	5	0	0	6	245
2016	69	166	4	3	0	0	5	247
2017	59	137	2	3	0	0	3	204
2018	62	132	2	4	0	0	2	202
2019	55	118	1	2	0	0	3	179
2020	63	124	1	3	0	0	3	194
2021	50	125	0	2	1	0	3	181
2022	55	117	0	3	1	0	3	179
2023	56	129	1	2	1	0	3	192
2024	43	115	2	2	1	0	4	167

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 Brinkley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	661	41.7	15.8	n/a
1989	602	43.0	14.0	n/a
1990	610	42.0	14.5	54.4
1991	596	40.4	14.7	52.3
1992	607	40.1	15.1	38.4
1993	587	39.5	14.9	55.5
1994	572	40.4	14.2	57.3
1995	570	40.4	14.1	56.8
1996	570	40.4	14.1	56.8
1997	556	36.4	15.3	56.5
1998	566	36.4	15.5	56
1999	533	22.2	24.0	67.7
2000	506	41.0	12.3	68.4
2001	484	42.0	11.5	63.8
2002	473	35.0	13.5	76.5
2003	473	35.0	13.5	76.5
2004	465	36.0	12.9	99.4
2005	453	37.0	12.2	99.3
2006	308	24.0	12.8	99
2007	278	29.0	9.6	98.9
2008	266	32.0	8.3	98.9
2009	359	36.0	10.0	99.2
2010	321	37.1	9.1	99.1
2011	307	34.3	8.9	99
2012	327	31.2	10.4	99.1
2013	288	27.0	10.6	99
2014	263	26.0	10.1	98.9
2015	245	26.0	9.4	98.8
2016	247	28.0	8.8	98.8
2017	204	30.4	6.6	98.5
2018	202	27.2	7.4	40.6
2019	179	30.3	5.8	100
2020	194	24.1	8.0	100
2021	181	31.2	5.7	98.9
2022	179	29.7	6.0	100
2023	192	41.2	4.6	100
2024	167	42.8	3.8	100

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 Brinkley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	661	41.7	15.8	n/a
1989	602	43.0	14.0	n/a
1990	610	42.0	14.5	54.4
1991	596	40.4	14.7	52.3
1992	607	40.1	15.1	38.4
1993	587	39.5	14.9	55.5
1994	572	40.4	14.2	57.3
1995	570	40.4	14.1	56.8
1996	570	40.4	14.1	56.8
1997	556	36.4	15.3	56.5
1998	566	36.4	15.5	56
1999	533	22.2	24.0	67.7
2000	506	41.0	12.3	68.4
2001	484	42.0	11.5	63.8
2002	473	35.0	13.5	76.5
2003	473	35.0	13.5	76.5
2004	465	36.0	12.9	99.4
2005	453	37.0	12.2	99.3
2006	308	24.0	12.8	99
2007	278	29.0	9.6	98.9
2008	266	32.0	8.3	98.9
2009	359	36.0	10.0	99.2
2010	321	37.1	9.1	99.1
2011	307	34.3	8.9	99
2012	327	31.2	10.4	99.1
2013	288	27.0	10.6	99
2014	263	26.0	10.1	98.9
2015	245	26.0	9.4	98.8
2016	247	28.0	8.8	98.8
2017	204	30.4	6.6	98.5
2018	202	27.2	7.4	40.6
2019	179	30.3	5.8	100
2020	194	24.1	8.0	100
2021	181	31.2	5.7	98.9
2022	179	29.7	6.0	100
2023	192	41.2	4.6	100
2024	167	42.8	3.8	100

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 Brinkley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,727 (12.4%)	$12,162 (87.6%)	$13,889

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brinkley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 298^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 300^th of 330 Middle schools	2.5%
Ranks 247^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 262^nd of 295 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Brinkley High School)	55.1	68.6	13.5%
7th Grade English (Brinkley School District)	55.1	68.6	13.5%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Brinkley High School)	13.8	20	6.2%
7th Grade Math (Brinkley School District)	13.8	20	6.2%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Brinkley High School)	20.6	20	0.6%
7th Grade Science (Brinkley School District)	20.6	20	0.6%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Brinkley High School)	17.2	20	2.8%
7th Grade Reading (Brinkley School District)	17.2	20	2.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Brinkley High School)	43.8	53.5	9.7%
8th Grade English (Brinkley School District)	43.8	53.5	9.7%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Brinkley High School)	18.8	3.6	15.2%
8th Grade Math (Brinkley School District)	18.8	3.6	15.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Brinkley High School)	21.9	3.6	18.3%
8th Grade Science (Brinkley School District)	21.9	3.6	18.3%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Brinkley High School)	43.8	21.4	22.4%
8th Grade Reading (Brinkley School District)	43.8	21.4	22.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Brinkley High School)	28.6	46.5	17.9%
9th Grade English (Brinkley School District)	28.6	46.5	17.9%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Brinkley High School)	21.4	3.6	17.8%
9th Grade Math (Brinkley School District)	21.4	3.6	17.8%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Brinkley High School)	14.2	7.1	7.1%
9th Grade Science (Brinkley School District)	14.2	7.1	7.1%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Brinkley High School)	10.7	21.4	10.7%
9th Grade Reading (Brinkley School District)	10.7	21.4	10.7%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Brinkley High School)	46.9	42	4.9%
10th Grade English (Brinkley School District)	46.9	42	4.9%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Brinkley High School)	21.9	0	21.9%
10th Grade Math (Brinkley School District)	21.9	0	21.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Brinkley High School)	25	16.1	8.9%
10th Grade Science (Brinkley School District)	25	16.1	8.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Brinkley High School)	21.9	25.8	3.9%
10th Grade Reading (Brinkley School District)	21.9	25.8	3.9%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brinkley High School)	4.8	7.7	2.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brinkley School District)	4.8	7.7	2.9%
11th Grade English (Brinkley High School)	4.8	15.4	10.6%
11th Grade English (Brinkley School District)	4.8	15.4	10.6%
11th Grade Reading (Brinkley High School)	4.8	11.5	6.7%
11th Grade Reading (Brinkley School District)	4.8	11.5	6.7%
11th Grade Science (Brinkley High School)	4.8	3.8	1%
11th Grade Science (Brinkley School District)	4.8	3.8	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	179	192	7.3%
African American	118	129	9.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	56	1.8%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brinkley High School	Public	7-12	100 Tiger Dr	Brinkley	72021	Monroe County	Brinkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 734-5005	167	43	3.8	100.0%	43 (25.7%)	115 (68.9%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	14.8	282^nd of 305 public high schools	7.5%		18.6	262^nd of 295 public high schools	11.2%	20	25.0	8.8	21.4	17.3	17.7	25.0	8.8	10.7	17.3	15.0	17.8	5.8	11.3	0.0	0.0		0.0			0.0	17.8	11.8	14.5		4.3		4.3	$13,889	$1,727	$12,162
Clarendon High School	Public	7-12	320 N Seventh St	Clarendon	72029	Monroe County	Clarendon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 747-3326	194	23	8.5	100.0%	59 (30.4%)	98 (50.5%)	15 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.8%)	14	286^th of 305 public high schools	6.2%		13.6	269^th of 295 public high schools	8.8%	17	0.0	12.1	11.6	8.4	8.6	0.0	12.1	16.3	8.4	10.2	7.1	0.0	3.3	2.3	2.3		4.2			4.2	7.1	3.0	4.9		16.7	0.0	15.4	$15,631	$1,936	$13,695
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High	Public	7-12	7900 Hwy 70 W	Palestine	72372	St. Francis County	Palestine-Wheatley School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 581-2425	356	82	4.3	99.2%	310 (87.1%)	35 (9.8%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61.8	98^th of 305 public high schools	67.9%		50.8	144^th of 295 public high schools	51.2%	46	39.3	40.6	35.9	40.4	39.1	44.7	39.2	32.1	44.2	40.0	32.1	12.2	20.8	15.1	15.1		7.7		0.0	7.6	42.8	28.4	34.6	50.0	35.4	33.3	38.1	$8,472	$454	$8,018
Des Arc High School	Public	7-12	600 Main St	Des Arc	72040	Prairie County	Des Arc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 256-4166	264	20	13.3	69.7%	227 (86.0%)	21 (8.0%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.6	55^th of 305 public high schools	82.0%		68.7	68^th of 295 public high schools	76.9%	13	47.9	39.2	37.1	33.4	39.5	47.9	41.3	37.1	35.3	40.6	60.5	48.8	55.0	46.7	54.3	100.0	12.9	0.0		20.0	35.5	26.0	30.9		47.0		47.0	$10,340	$1,038	$9,302

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