Is Carlisle High School a good school?

Carlisle High School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Carlisle High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Carlisle High School.

What is the racial makeup of Carlisle High School?

Students at Carlisle High School are 80% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Carlisle High School?

Carlisle High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carlisle Elementary School

Carlisle High School

Summary:

Carlisle High School is a public high school in Carlisle, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Carlisle School District, which is ranked 198 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlisle High School consistently performs below the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (21.5%) and Mathematics (13.1%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 33.8% and 36.4%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 129 out of 263 Arkansas high schools in 2017-2018 to 237 out of 305 in 2023-2024. However, Carlisle High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 11.8 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Des Arc High School (12.3) and Lonoke High School (9.7).

Carlisle High School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.61% to 62.5% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Des Arc High School (70.08%) and Lonoke High School (59.96%). Despite the higher spending per student at Carlisle High School compared to the nearby schools, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this investment, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 7-12

145 Raborn Rd
Carlisle, AR 72024

(870) 552-3196

District: Carlisle School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,961

Feeder schools for Carlisle High School:

Elementary:

Carlisle Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

African American:

9.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carlisle High School ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.73. (See more...)

Compare Details Carlisle High School ranks worse than 77.7% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), African American (9.5%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlisle High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Carlisle High School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlisle High School is $10,961.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle High School 261^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Carlisle High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle High School 237^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Carlisle High School in the ranking list.)

Carlisle School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carlisle School District 198^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carlisle High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	39.94	141^st	208	32.2%
2006	29.35	164^th	206	20.4%
2007	35.35	181^st	225	19.6%
2008	58.99	98^th	223	56.1%
2009	58.71	104^th	240	56.7%
2010	46.63	161^st	254	36.6%
2011	68.26	82^nd	264	68.9%
2012	59.56	126^th	265	52.5%
2013	44.09	174^th	278	37.4%
2014	47.35	168^th	280	40.0%
2015	34.79	182^nd	275	33.8%
2016	47.97	165^th	312	47.1%
2017	64.48	105^th	315	66.7%
2018	40.08	209^th	318	34.3%
2019	37.84	224^th	319	29.8%
2021	37.31	226^th	330	31.5%
2022	43.58	190^th	318	40.3%
2023	46.06	195^th	330	40.9%
2024	28.73	261^st	335	22.1%

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

Rank History for Carlisle High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	52.63	93^rd	232	59.9%
2007	35.43	174^th	258	32.6%
2008	28.29	200^th	256	21.9%
2009	39.04	170^th	261	34.9%
2010	40.21	171^st	262	34.7%
2011	50.57	134^th	266	49.6%
2012	59.20	95^th	266	64.3%
2013	51.82	121^st	271	55.4%
2014	60.80	81^st	268	69.8%
2015	29.63	202^nd	267	24.3%
2016	40.41	172^nd	269	36.1%
2017	22.79	223^rd	264	15.5%
2018	51.25	129^th	263	51.0%
2019	51.96	138^th	282	51.1%
2021	43.61	169^th	290	41.7%
2022	41.70	174^th	282	38.3%
2023	42.74	177^th	295	40.0%
2024	29.36	237^th	305	22.3%

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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 Carlisle High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	294	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	342
1989	297	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	336
1990	295	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
1991	281	42	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	324
1992	275	42	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	320
1993	280	45	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	327
1994	297	44	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	347
1995	287	47	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	338
1996	287	47	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	338
1997	283	39	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	326
1998	283	34	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	318
1999	278	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
2000	296	40	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	338
2001	274	36	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	312
2002	254	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
2003	254	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
2004	265	48	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	314
2005	265	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	317
2006	275	55	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	338
2007	298	54	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	359
2008	300	46	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	354
2009	288	44	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	338
2010	283	44	0	4	0	0	2	333
2011	312	40	0	3	0	0	2	357
2012	316	39	1	1	0	0	2	359
2013	311	44	0	0	0	0	2	357
2014	307	41	1	0	0	0	3	352
2015	282	37	1	3	0	0	3	326
2016	284	38	2	3	0	0	3	330
2017	264	37	1	4	0	0	3	309
2018	248	42	1	8	0	0	3	302
2019	251	33	1	6	0	0	5	296
2020	242	38	0	11	0	0	7	298
2021	251	36	0	11	0	0	6	304
2022	233	30	0	14	0	0	11	288
2023	235	28	0	18	1	0	13	295

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 Carlisle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	21.8	15.6	n/a
1989	336	24.0	14.0	n/a
1990	332	24.0	13.8	17.5
1991	324	18.6	17.4	20.1
1992	320	19.4	16.4	20.6
1993	327	18.9	17.3	21.7
1994	347	18.7	18.6	25.6
1995	338	19.1	17.7	19.2
1996	338	19.1	17.7	19.2
1997	326	19.0	17.2	17.2
1998	318	19.0	16.7	23.3
1999	309	12.3	25.1	22.3
2000	338	25.0	13.5	28.7
2001	312	29.0	10.8	32.4
2002	294	23.0	12.8	38.1
2003	294	23.0	12.8	38.1
2004	314	24.0	13.1	39.2
2005	317	24.0	13.2	46.4
2006	338	28.0	12.1	46.2
2007	359	33.0	10.9	50.4
2008	354	33.0	10.7	46.6
2009	338	32.0	10.6	50.9
2010	333	32.4	10.7	41.1
2011	357	27.6	12.9	50.1
2012	359	28.2	12.7	45.7
2013	357	26.1	13.6	52.9
2014	352	29.5	11.9	55.4
2015	326	29.0	11.2	57.1
2016	330	28.0	11.7	60.3
2017	309	30.4	10.1	31.1
2018	302	30.9	9.7	27.2
2019	296	29.8	9.9	58.1
2020	298	23.5	12.6	59.1
2021	304	25.6	11.8	60.2
2022	288	29.2	9.8	62.5
2023	295	27.5	10.7	56.6

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 Carlisle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	21.8	15.6	n/a
1989	336	24.0	14.0	n/a
1990	332	24.0	13.8	17.5
1991	324	18.6	17.4	20.1
1992	320	19.4	16.4	20.6
1993	327	18.9	17.3	21.7
1994	347	18.7	18.6	25.6
1995	338	19.1	17.7	19.2
1996	338	19.1	17.7	19.2
1997	326	19.0	17.2	17.2
1998	318	19.0	16.7	23.3
1999	309	12.3	25.1	22.3
2000	338	25.0	13.5	28.7
2001	312	29.0	10.8	32.4
2002	294	23.0	12.8	38.1
2003	294	23.0	12.8	38.1
2004	314	24.0	13.1	39.2
2005	317	24.0	13.2	46.4
2006	338	28.0	12.1	46.2
2007	359	33.0	10.9	50.4
2008	354	33.0	10.7	46.6
2009	338	32.0	10.6	50.9
2010	333	32.4	10.7	41.1
2011	357	27.6	12.9	50.1
2012	359	28.2	12.7	45.7
2013	357	26.1	13.6	52.9
2014	352	29.5	11.9	55.4
2015	326	29.0	11.2	57.1
2016	330	28.0	11.7	60.3
2017	309	30.4	10.1	31.1
2018	302	30.9	9.7	27.2
2019	296	29.8	9.9	58.1
2020	298	23.5	12.6	59.1
2021	304	25.6	11.8	60.2
2022	288	29.2	9.8	62.5
2023	295	27.5	10.7	56.6

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 Carlisle High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$658 (6.0%)	$10,303 (94.0%)	$10,961

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlisle High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 224^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 195^th of 330 Middle schools	11.1%
Ranks 138^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 177^th of 295 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Carlisle High School)	70	84.8	14.8%
7th Grade English (Carlisle School District)	70	84.8	14.8%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Carlisle High School)	30	26.1	3.9%
7th Grade Math (Carlisle School District)	30	26.1	3.9%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Carlisle High School)	40	41.3	1.3%
7th Grade Science (Carlisle School District)	40	41.3	1.3%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Carlisle High School)	26	43.4	17.4%
7th Grade Reading (Carlisle School District)	26	43.4	17.4%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Carlisle High School)	78.2	61.9	16.3%
8th Grade English (Carlisle School District)	78.2	61.9	16.3%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Carlisle High School)	34.7	19.1	15.6%
8th Grade Math (Carlisle School District)	34.7	19.1	15.6%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Carlisle High School)	39.1	26.2	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Carlisle School District)	39.1	26.2	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Carlisle High School)	50	40.5	9.5%
8th Grade Reading (Carlisle School District)	50	40.5	9.5%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Carlisle High School)	54.4	50	4.4%
9th Grade English (Carlisle School District)	54.4	50	4.4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Carlisle High School)	26.1	19.5	6.6%
9th Grade Math (Carlisle School District)	26.1	19.5	6.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Carlisle High School)	39.1	28.3	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Carlisle School District)	39.1	28.3	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Carlisle High School)	28.3	41.3	13%
9th Grade Reading (Carlisle School District)	28.3	41.3	13%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Carlisle High School)	85.5	42.6	42.9%
10th Grade English (Carlisle School District)	85.5	42.6	42.9%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Carlisle High School)	30.9	17	13.9%
10th Grade Math (Carlisle School District)	30.9	17	13.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Carlisle High School)	49	25.6	23.4%
10th Grade Science (Carlisle School District)	49	25.6	23.4%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Carlisle High School)	38.1	25.5	12.6%
10th Grade Reading (Carlisle School District)	38.1	25.5	12.6%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle High School)	6.8	8.2	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Carlisle School District)	6.8	8.2	1.4%
11th Grade English (Carlisle High School)	34.1	36.7	2.6%
11th Grade English (Carlisle School District)	34.1	36.7	2.6%
11th Grade Reading (Carlisle High School)	15.9	22.4	6.5%
11th Grade Reading (Carlisle School District)	15.9	22.4	6.5%
11th Grade Science (Carlisle High School)	13.6	14.3	0.7%
11th Grade Science (Carlisle School District)	13.6	14.3	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	295	0.3%
African American	33	28	15.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	18	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	251	235	6.4%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	56.6%	1.5%

Schools Near Carlisle 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
Carlisle High School	Public	7-12	145 Raborn Rd	Carlisle	72024	Lonoke County	Carlisle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 552-3196	295	28	10.7	56.6%	235 (79.7%)	28 (9.5%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	29.4	237^th of 305 public high schools	22.3%		42.7	177^th of 295 public high schools	40.0%	60	13.3	31.2	22.2	18.8	21.5	13.0	30.6	22.2	24.5	22.7	15.2	10.5	13.1	36.4	4.5		10.5	0.0	4.5	0.0		4.1	13.0	36.7	25.2	100.0	27.1		100.0	30.0	$10,961	$658	$10,303
Hazen High School	Public	7-12	477 N Hazen Ave	Hazen	72064	Prairie County	Hazen School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 255-4546	271	34	7.9	69.7%	218 (80.4%)	39 (14.4%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	33.2	218^th of 305 public high schools	28.5%		32.1	216^th of 295 public high schools	26.8%	2	21.2	16.7	32.6	25.0	24.1	21.2	21.4	21.0	22.5	21.5	18.2	0.0	9.8	21.4	9.1	0.0	10.0	20.0	5.3	0.0	0.0	7.7	24.2	23.8	24.0		18.9			18.9	$12,662	$1,440	$11,222
Lonoke High School	Public	9-12	501 W Academy St	Lonoke	72086	Lonoke County	Lonoke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 676-2476	487	50	9.7	60.0%	307 (63.0%)	120 (24.6%)	44 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	46.8	159^th of 305 public high schools	47.9%		38.5	196^th of 295 public high schools	33.6%	37			31.0	28.8	29.8			29.3	30.3	29.8					11.3		11.2	36.8	6.8	0.0	0.0	10.0				33.3	33.1	0.0	0.0	31.2	$9,882	$923	$8,959
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	254	21	12.3	70.1%	222 (87.4%)	23 (9.1%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	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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