Is Fordyce High School a good school?

Fordyce High School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Fordyce High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Fordyce High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fordyce High School?

Students at Fordyce High School are 57% African American, 37% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Fordyce High School?

Fordyce High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fordyce Elementary Schools

Fordyce High School

Summary:

Fordyce High School is a public high school located in Fordyce, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Fordyce School District, which is ranked 220 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fordyce High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools, with a ranking of 260 out of 305 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Fordyce High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 8.6%, compared to the state average of 36.4%. Fordyce High School's performance on the ACT exam is also concerning, with only 11.1% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in Mathematics, 31.5% in English, 18.5% in Reading, and 11.1% in Science, all well below the state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.47% in 2020-2021 to 24.1% in 2022-2023, suggesting a predominantly low-income student population.

When comparing Fordyce High School to nearby schools, such as Hampton High School, Rison High School, and Bearden High School, it becomes clear that Fordyce is underperforming. These nearby schools, while still facing challenges, generally have higher academic proficiency rates, better college readiness, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Fordyce High School's ranking and performance have remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 7-12

100 Redbug Blvd
Fordyce, AR 71742

(870) 352-2126

District: Fordyce School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,008

Feeder schools for Fordyce High School:

Elementary:

Fordyce Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.8%

White:

37.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fordyce High School ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Fordyce High School ranks worse than 85.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.8%), White (37.3%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fordyce High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Fordyce High School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fordyce High School is $12,008.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Fordyce High School 308^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Fordyce High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Fordyce High School 260^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Fordyce High School in the ranking list.)

Fordyce School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fordyce School District 220^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fordyce High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2014	22.40	240^th	280	14.3%
2015	17.99	246^th	275	10.5%
2016	13.41	291^st	312	6.7%
2017	26.92	253^rd	315	19.7%
2018	23.96	259^th	318	18.6%
2019	20.59	274^th	319	14.1%
2021	13.05	301^st	330	8.8%
2022	28.50	249^th	318	21.7%
2023	13.81	299^th	330	9.4%
2024	12.36	308^th	335	8.1%

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

Rank History for Fordyce High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	8.94	216^th	232	6.9%
2007	28.07	196^th	258	24.0%
2008	20.22	219^th	256	14.5%
2009	25.63	216^th	261	17.2%
2010	33.62	200^th	262	23.7%
2011	10.71	244^th	266	8.3%
2012	19.43	232^nd	266	12.8%
2013	17.59	240^th	271	11.4%
2014	13.69	245^th	268	8.6%
2015	14.81	252^nd	267	5.6%
2016	30.93	213^th	269	20.8%
2017	17.91	235^th	264	11.0%
2018	16.12	237^th	263	9.9%
2019	25.13	227^th	282	19.5%
2021	23.79	240^th	290	17.2%
2022	19.14	246^th	282	12.8%
2023	25.50	241^st	295	18.3%
2024	21.70	260^th	305	14.8%

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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 Fordyce High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	336	277	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	614
1989	235	190	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	425
1990	227	199	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
1991	204	174	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
1992	209	173	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	382
1993	219	159	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
1994	214	169	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	387
1995	204	192	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	399
1996	204	192	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	399
1997	183	204	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	390
1998	193	199	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	397
1999	193	205	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	401
2000	187	200	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	392
2001	180	209	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	395
2002	167	186	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	355
2003	167	186	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	355
2004	178	196	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	376
2005	186	189	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	377
2006	183	184	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	371
2007	178	179	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	359
2008	160	177	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	343
2009	147	160	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	311
2010	150	146	0	2	0	0	0	298
2011	138	143	2	4	0	0	0	287
2012	133	132	2	5	0	0	0	272
2013	137	141	2	2	0	0	0	282
2014	172	210	1	9	0	0	0	392
2015	153	216	2	11	0	0	0	382
2016	135	206	1	8	0	0	0	350
2017	109	192	1	15	1	0	3	321
2018	109	195	0	18	0	0	6	328
2019	107	190	0	18	0	0	4	319
2020	106	201	0	17	0	0	6	330
2021	129	217	0	17	0	0	5	368
2022	125	229	0	17	0	0	5	376
2023	131	211	0	16	0	0	3	361
2024	132	201	0	16	0	0	5	354

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 Fordyce High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	35.2	17.4	n/a
1989	425	32.0	13.2	n/a
1990	426	30.0	14.2	33.6
1991	378	21.3	17.7	19
1992	382	20.3	18.8	15.2
1993	378	20.9	18.1	19.6
1994	387	21.1	18.3	15
1995	399	22.3	17.9	31.6
1996	399	22.3	17.9	31.6
1997	390	21.4	18.2	25.9
1998	397	21.4	18.6	29.5
1999	401	13.7	29.3	29.7
2000	392	31.0	12.6	27.8
2001	395	30.0	13.2	33.7
2002	355	29.0	12.2	37.7
2003	355	29.0	12.2	37.7
2004	376	29.0	13.0	42
2005	377	29.0	13.0	44
2006	371	26.0	14.3	46.4
2007	359	32.0	11.2	46.8
2008	343	32.0	10.7	40.5
2009	311	31.0	10.0	50.2
2010	298	28.0	11.4	53
2011	287	26.0	11.0	59.2
2012	272	24.9	10.9	56.6
2013	282	22.9	12.2	60.6
2014	392	34.8	11.2	66.1
2015	382	31.0	12.3	64.1
2016	350	38.0	9.2	61.4
2017	321	34.2	9.3	68.2
2018	328	35.9	9.1	n/a
2019	319	35.2	9.0	28.8
2020	330	29.1	11.3	94.8
2021	368	34.2	10.7	96.5
2022	376	35.6	10.5	96.8
2023	361	31.6	11.4	24.1
2024	354	28.7	12.3	99.2

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 Fordyce High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	35.2	17.4	n/a
1989	425	32.0	13.2	n/a
1990	426	30.0	14.2	33.6
1991	378	21.3	17.7	19
1992	382	20.3	18.8	15.2
1993	378	20.9	18.1	19.6
1994	387	21.1	18.3	15
1995	399	22.3	17.9	31.6
1996	399	22.3	17.9	31.6
1997	390	21.4	18.2	25.9
1998	397	21.4	18.6	29.5
1999	401	13.7	29.3	29.7
2000	392	31.0	12.6	27.8
2001	395	30.0	13.2	33.7
2002	355	29.0	12.2	37.7
2003	355	29.0	12.2	37.7
2004	376	29.0	13.0	42
2005	377	29.0	13.0	44
2006	371	26.0	14.3	46.4
2007	359	32.0	11.2	46.8
2008	343	32.0	10.7	40.5
2009	311	31.0	10.0	50.2
2010	298	28.0	11.4	53
2011	287	26.0	11.0	59.2
2012	272	24.9	10.9	56.6
2013	282	22.9	12.2	60.6
2014	392	34.8	11.2	66.1
2015	382	31.0	12.3	64.1
2016	350	38.0	9.2	61.4
2017	321	34.2	9.3	68.2
2018	328	35.9	9.1	n/a
2019	319	35.2	9.0	28.8
2020	330	29.1	11.3	94.8
2021	368	34.2	10.7	96.5
2022	376	35.6	10.5	96.8
2023	361	31.6	11.4	24.1
2024	354	28.7	12.3	99.2

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 Fordyce High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$640 (5.3%)	$11,368 (94.7%)	$12,008

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fordyce 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 274^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 299^th of 330 Middle schools	4.7%
Ranks 227^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 241^st of 295 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Fordyce High School)	65.9	58.4	7.5%
7th Grade English (Fordyce School District)	65.9	58.4	7.5%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Fordyce High School)	34.1	8.4	25.7%
7th Grade Math (Fordyce School District)	34.1	8.4	25.7%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Fordyce High School)	31.8	23	8.8%
7th Grade Science (Fordyce School District)	31.8	23	8.8%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Fordyce High School)	22.7	26.6	3.9%
7th Grade Reading (Fordyce School District)	22.7	26.6	3.9%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Fordyce High School)	68.2	51.4	16.8%
8th Grade English (Fordyce School District)	68.2	51.4	16.8%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Fordyce High School)	27	8.3	18.7%
8th Grade Math (Fordyce School District)	27	8.3	18.7%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Fordyce High School)	19	18.1	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Fordyce School District)	19	18.1	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Fordyce High School)	39.7	33.9	5.8%
8th Grade Reading (Fordyce School District)	39.7	33.9	5.8%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Fordyce High School)	56	45.5	10.5%
9th Grade English (Fordyce School District)	56	45.5	10.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Fordyce High School)	24.4	15.1	9.3%
9th Grade Math (Fordyce School District)	24.4	15.1	9.3%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Fordyce High School)	20	21.2	1.2%
9th Grade Science (Fordyce School District)	20	21.2	1.2%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Fordyce High School)	32.7	33.4	0.7%
9th Grade Reading (Fordyce School District)	32.7	33.4	0.7%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Fordyce High School)	40	37.9	2.1%
10th Grade English (Fordyce School District)	40	37.9	2.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Fordyce High School)	18	1.7	16.3%
10th Grade Math (Fordyce School District)	18	1.7	16.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Fordyce High School)	18	13.7	4.3%
10th Grade Science (Fordyce School District)	18	13.7	4.3%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Fordyce High School)	16	24.1	8.1%
10th Grade Reading (Fordyce School District)	16	24.1	8.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fordyce High School)	7.8	11.1	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fordyce School District)	7.8	11.1	3.3%
11th Grade English (Fordyce High School)	31.4	31.5	0.1%
11th Grade English (Fordyce School District)	31.4	31.5	0.1%
11th Grade Reading (Fordyce High School)	17.6	18.5	0.9%
11th Grade Reading (Fordyce School District)	17.6	18.5	0.9%
11th Grade Science (Fordyce High School)	11.8	11.1	0.7%
11th Grade Science (Fordyce School District)	11.8	11.1	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	319	361	13.2%
African American	190	211	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	16	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	107	131	22.4%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	24.1%	4.7%

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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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fordyce High School	Public	7-12	100 Redbug Blvd	Fordyce	71742	Dallas County	Fordyce School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 352-2126	354	29	12.3	99.2%	132 (37.3%)	201 (56.8%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	21.7	260^th of 305 public high schools	14.8%		25.5	241^st of 295 public high schools	18.3%	19	17.9	15.5	13.9	23.0	17.2	14.3	15.5	13.9	23.0	16.4	8.8	8.5	8.6		3.6	3.6	23.5	0.0		0.0	8.0	12.3	11.9	12.1	0.0	25.0		24.5	$12,008	$640	$11,368
Bearden High School	Public	7-12	635 N Plum	Bearden	71720	Ouachita County	Bearden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 687-2913	231	29	8.0	98.7%	132 (57.1%)	70 (30.3%)	9 (3.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	22	258^th of 305 public high schools	15.4%		31.2	221^st of 295 public high schools	25.1%	37	13.3	18.4	26.2	9.4	17.2	22.2	18.5	28.6	6.3	19.8	13.3	7.9	10.8		2.4	2.4		3.2	0.0		3.1	13.3	5.2	9.6		6.5		6.5	$11,879	$951	$10,929
Rison High School	Public	7-12	700 Main	Rison	71665	Cleveland County	Cleveland County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 325-6241	345	32	10.8	50.7%	248 (71.9%)	74 (21.4%)	9 (2.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	73.1	51^st of 305 public high schools	83.3%		66.2	83^rd of 295 public high schools	71.9%	32	18.2	36.7	28.6	47.1	32.3	18.2	36.7	25.0	51.0	32.2	36.4	40.8	38.5		33.4	33.4	0.0	16.6	0.0		15.9	30.9	26.5	28.9		53.1	100.0	54.0	$9,648	$697	$8,951
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	419 E Main St	Hampton	71744	Calhoun County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 798-2742	256	26	9.9	71.1%	172 (67.2%)	69 (27.0%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20.9	262^nd of 305 public high schools	14.1%		12.6	270^th of 295 public high schools	8.5%	8	16.1	18.0	17.8	18.6	17.7	13.0	20.5	19.6	18.2	18.2	16.1	10.0	13.1	30.0	2.4	7.9	20.0	5.0	0.0		6.4	9.7	20.0	15.5		15.9		15.9	$12,291	$1,138	$11,154

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