Is Kingston High School a good school?

Yes! Kingston High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 305 Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Kingston High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Kingston High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kingston High School?

Students at Kingston High School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Kingston High School?

Kingston High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jasper Elementary School Elementary : Kingston Elementary School Elementary : Oark Elementary School

Kingston High School

Summary:

Kingston High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Kingston, Arkansas. With just 109 students, this small school has consistently outperformed the surrounding region and the state of Arkansas in academic achievement, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years.

Kingston High School's academic excellence is evident across core subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the Jasper School District and the state of Arkansas in 10th-grade English Language Arts (64.7% vs. 42.1% and 31.7%) and 10th-grade Reading (76.4% vs. 45.6% and 32.1%). The school also outperforms its peers in Mathematics, Science, and Biology. This consistent academic success has earned Kingston High School a top-10 statewide ranking in recent years.

One key factor contributing to Kingston High School's academic achievement is its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 3.4 to 9.2 over the past three years. This is significantly lower than the nearby Huntsville High School (7.7) and Jasper High School (6.3). Despite serving a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, Kingston High School has been able to achieve exceptional academic results, demonstrating the school's dedication to supporting all students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742

(479) 665-2835

District: Jasper School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,025

Feeder schools for Kingston High School:

Elementary:	Jasper Elementary School
	Kingston Elementary School
	Oark Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 2.3

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingston High School ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Kingston High School ranks better than 98% of high schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Jasper School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jasper School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingston High School is 2.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Jasper School District! (See more...)

Compare Kingston High School employs 42.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingston High School is $13,025. 1 high schools in the Jasper School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Kingston High School 201^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Kingston High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Kingston High School 6^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Kingston High School in the ranking list.)

Jasper School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper School District 113^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kingston High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2008	58.85	99^th	223	55.6%
2009	56.75	112^th	240	53.3%
2010	74.04	52^nd	254	79.5%
2011	81.85	22^nd	264	91.7%
2012	79.90	21^st	265	92.1%
2013	83.06	15^th	278	94.6%
2014	90.24	3^rd	280	98.9%
2015	70.91	52^nd	275	81.1%
2016	43.39	190^th	312	39.1%
2017	49.47	167^th	315	47.0%
2018	21.72	266^th	318	16.4%
2019	40.97	213^th	319	33.2%
2021	91.73	15^th	330	95.5%
2022	85.87	26^th	318	91.8%
2023	73.11	72^nd	330	78.2%
2024	41.48	201^st	335	40.0%

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

Rank History for Kingston High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	38.72	158^th	258	38.8%
2008	64.75	50^th	256	80.5%
2009	61.70	66^th	261	74.7%
2010	40.02	173^rd	262	34.0%
2011	77.02	14^th	266	94.7%
2012	84.79	4^th	266	98.5%
2013	76.34	25^th	271	90.8%
2014	63.60	69^th	268	74.3%
2015	70.50	38^th	267	85.8%
2016	87.37	18^th	269	93.3%
2017	56.23	109^th	264	58.7%
2018	38.73	180^th	263	31.6%
2019	44.48	170^th	282	39.7%
2021	43.67	168^th	290	42.1%
2022	53.95	119^th	282	57.8%
2023	83.85	30^th	295	89.8%
2024	95.81	6^th	305	98.0%

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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 Kingston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	121	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	126
1989	122	n/a	4	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	127
1990	126	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	130
1991	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
1992	132	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	132
1993	138	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	139
1994	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
1995	156	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	161
1996	156	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	161
1997	156	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	160
1998	155	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	160
1999	141	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	144
2000	137	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	143
2001	128	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	134
2002	105	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	112
2003	105	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	112
2004	104	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	111
2005	94	0	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	103
2006	86	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	92
2007	83	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	90
2008	88	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	96
2009	87	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	97
2010	89	0	0	4	5	0	0	98
2011	95	0	0	3	4	0	0	102
2012	97	0	0	6	6	0	0	109
2013	95	0	0	2	6	0	1	104
2014	106	0	0	3	4	0	1	114
2015	100	1	1	2	4	0	1	109
2016	102	0	3	1	3	0	2	111
2017	103	0	1	0	2	0	4	110
2018	110	0	3	1	2	0	2	118
2019	114	0	1	1	1	0	1	118
2020	118	0	2	1	1	0	3	125
2021	121	0	0	2	1	0	4	128
2022	109	0	0	2	3	0	5	119
2023	98	0	0	3	4	0	4	109
2024	87	0	0	3	2	1	7	100

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 Kingston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	126	10.1	12.4	n/a
1989	127	13.0	9.7	n/a
1990	130	11.0	11.8	32.3
1991	125	8.8	14.2	29.6
1992	132	9.6	13.7	30.3
1993	139	9.5	14.6	37.4
1994	147	10.4	14.1	42.2
1995	161	11.1	14.5	49.1
1996	161	11.1	14.5	49.1
1997	160	11.8	13.6	44.4
1998	160	11.8	13.6	45.6
1999	144	7.8	18.5	59
2000	143	19.0	7.5	60.8
2001	134	16.0	8.4	51.5
2002	112	9.0	12.4	56.3
2003	112	9.0	12.4	56.3
2004	111	10.0	11.1	54.1
2005	103	10.0	10.3	60.2
2006	92	12.0	7.7	48.9
2007	90	18.0	5.0	50
2008	96	18.0	5.3	57.3
2009	97	17.0	5.7	57.7
2010	98	17.9	5.7	59.2
2011	102	12.8	7.9	61.8
2012	109	13.6	7.9	64.2
2013	104	12.4	8.3	59.6
2014	114	11.9	9.5	55.3
2015	109	13.0	8.3	57.8
2016	111	14.0	7.9	64
2017	110	13.7	8.0	31.8
2018	118	14.0	8.3	38.1
2019	118	16.8	6.9	54.2
2020	125	13.0	9.5	65.6
2021	128	15.5	8.2	67.2
2022	119	12.9	9.2	62.2
2023	109	31.7	3.4	51.4
2024	100	42.3	2.3	55

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 Kingston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	126	10.1	12.4	n/a
1989	127	13.0	9.7	n/a
1990	130	11.0	11.8	32.3
1991	125	8.8	14.2	29.6
1992	132	9.6	13.7	30.3
1993	139	9.5	14.6	37.4
1994	147	10.4	14.1	42.2
1995	161	11.1	14.5	49.1
1996	161	11.1	14.5	49.1
1997	160	11.8	13.6	44.4
1998	160	11.8	13.6	45.6
1999	144	7.8	18.5	59
2000	143	19.0	7.5	60.8
2001	134	16.0	8.4	51.5
2002	112	9.0	12.4	56.3
2003	112	9.0	12.4	56.3
2004	111	10.0	11.1	54.1
2005	103	10.0	10.3	60.2
2006	92	12.0	7.7	48.9
2007	90	18.0	5.0	50
2008	96	18.0	5.3	57.3
2009	97	17.0	5.7	57.7
2010	98	17.9	5.7	59.2
2011	102	12.8	7.9	61.8
2012	109	13.6	7.9	64.2
2013	104	12.4	8.3	59.6
2014	114	11.9	9.5	55.3
2015	109	13.0	8.3	57.8
2016	111	14.0	7.9	64
2017	110	13.7	8.0	31.8
2018	118	14.0	8.3	38.1
2019	118	16.8	6.9	54.2
2020	125	13.0	9.5	65.6
2021	128	15.5	8.2	67.2
2022	119	12.9	9.2	62.2
2023	109	31.7	3.4	51.4
2024	100	42.3	2.3	55

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 Kingston High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$723 (5.6%)	$12,301 (94.4%)	$13,025

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingston High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 213^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 72^nd of 330 Middle schools	45%
Ranks 170^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 30^th of 295 High schools	50.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Kingston High School)	79.1	83.4	4.3%
7th Grade English (Jasper School District)	79.7	74.6	5.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Kingston High School)	37.5	41.6	4.1%
7th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	31.1	36.4	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Kingston High School)	45.8	41.6	4.2%
7th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	36.5	38.2	1.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Kingston High School)	45.9	25	20.9%
7th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	33.8	32.8	1%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Kingston High School)	60	81.3	21.3%
8th Grade English (Jasper School District)	67.6	72.8	5.2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Kingston High School)	13.3	50.1	36.8%
8th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	32.4	34.6	2.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Kingston High School)	26.7	43.8	17.1%
8th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	30.4	34.6	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Kingston High School)	40	75	35%
8th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	43.5	60	16.5%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Kingston High School)	85	84.3	0.7%
9th Grade English (Jasper School District)	62.6	68.2	5.6%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Kingston High School)	25	47.4	22.4%
9th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	30.7	30.3	0.4%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Kingston High School)	55	63.2	8.2%
9th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	34.6	43.9	9.3%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Kingston High School)	55	63.1	8.1%
9th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	40	53.1	13.1%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Kingston High School)	50	64.7	14.7%
10th Grade English (Jasper School District)	67.2	62.8	4.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Kingston High School)	20.9	17.7	3.2%
10th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	38.6	12.9	25.7%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Kingston High School)	20.9	35.3	14.4%
10th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	40	32.8	7.2%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Kingston High School)	25	41.2	16.2%
10th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	44.3	37.2	7.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kingston High School)	11.1	0	11.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jasper School District)	14.1	5.2	8.9%
11th Grade English (Kingston High School)	33.3	13.3	20%
11th Grade English (Jasper School District)	42.3	27.6	14.7%
11th Grade Reading (Kingston High School)	16.7	13.3	3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	29.6	15.5	14.1%
11th Grade Science (Kingston High School)	11.1	6.7	4.4%
11th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	14.1	6.9	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	118	109	7.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	98	14%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	51.4%	2.9%

Schools Near Kingston 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 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
Kingston High School	Public	7-12	300 School St	Kingston	72742	Madison County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 665-2835	100	42	2.3	55.0%	87 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.0%)	95.8	6^th of 305 public high schools	98.0%		83.9	30^th of 295 public high schools	89.8%	24	25.1	0.0	43.8	64.7	36.7	25.0	0.0	50.0	76.4	41.7	43.8	54.5	48.1	43.8		43.8		29.4			29.4	37.5	18.2	29.6		68.8			68.8	$13,025	$723	$12,301
Huntsville High School	Public	9-12	594 S Harris St	Huntsville	72740	Madison County	Huntsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 738-2500	604	63	9.6	65.2%	478 (79.1%)	7 (1.2%)	71 (11.8%)	7 (1.2%)	9 (1.5%)	16 (2.6%)	16 (2.6%)	55.3	119^th of 305 public high schools	61.0%		53	138^th of 295 public high schools	53.2%	19			27.4	34.0	30.9			32.0	34.8	33.4				15.9		15.8	35.0	9.2	6.3	14.3	12.5				50.0	39.4	0.0	0.0	36.3	$11,470	$1,123	$10,348
Jasper High School	Public	7-12	600 School St	Jasper	72641	Newton County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 446-2223	204	38	5.3	63.2%	201 (98.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	89^th of 305 public high schools	70.8%		72.2	58^th of 295 public high schools	80.3%	31	29.4	34.5	36.4	34.4	33.6	29.4	31.0	39.4	34.4	33.6	47.1	46.4	46.7	33.3		35.3		3.1	0.0		2.7	26.4	34.4	30.1		38.7	0.0		37.5	$10,046	$1,236	$8,809
Green Forest High School	Public	9-12	801 Phillips Ave	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5203	434	70	6.2	74.0%	163 (37.6%)	2 (0.5%)	208 (47.9%)	42 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	5 (1.2%)	51.2	136^th of 305 public high schools	55.4%		30.4	223^rd of 295 public high schools	24.4%	87			40.9	24.0	32.8			38.1	19.0	29.0				23.1	0.0	18.9	71.4	6.4	0.0	0.0	16.5				42.3	27.2	33.4	0.0	30.6	$11,584	$1,004	$10,579

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