Lavaca High School

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Lavaca High School ranks 203 rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lavaca High School is a public high school located in Lavaca, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Lavaca School District, which is ranked 121 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lavaca High School's academic performance, as measured by test scores and rankings, is significantly below the state averages and the performance of nearby high-performing schools. For example, the school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts and ATLAS/Algebra are 24.4% and 7%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 33.8% and 26.8%. The school's performance on the ACT Aspire test is also below the state averages across various subjects. Additionally, Lavaca High School's statewide ranking has declined from 88th out of 282 Arkansas high schools in the 2018-2019 school year to 203rd out of 305 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a potential trend of declining performance.

Interestingly, Lavaca High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Alma High School, Greenwood High School, and Charleston High School, which have higher test scores and rankings. For instance, Greenwood High School, which is ranked 19th out of 305 Arkansas high schools, has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics compared to Lavaca High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

311 Holly St
Lavaca, AR 72941

(479) 674-5612

District: Lavaca School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,815

Feeder schools for Lavaca High School:

Elementary:	Lavaca Elementary School
Middle:	Lavaca Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.2

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lavaca High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lavaca High School is 5.2. (See more...)

Compare Lavaca High School employs 49.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lavaca High School is $10,815.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lavaca High School 203^rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Lavaca High School in the ranking list.)

Lavaca School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lavaca School District 121^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lavaca High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	48.15	113^th	232	51.3%
2007	52.89	100^th	258	61.2%
2008	39.45	164^th	256	35.9%
2009	45.34	143^rd	261	45.2%
2010	52.61	108^th	262	58.8%
2011	27.79	214^th	266	19.5%
2012	45.74	158^th	266	40.6%
2013	60.85	85^th	271	68.6%
2014	54.44	109^th	268	59.3%
2015	44.04	130^th	267	51.3%
2016	57.93	100^th	269	62.8%
2017	58.37	99^th	264	62.5%
2018	62.09	81^st	263	69.2%
2019	61.66	88^th	282	68.8%
2021	59.05	92^nd	290	68.3%
2022	56.52	110^th	282	61.0%
2023	37.87	199^th	295	32.5%
2024	36.14	203^rd	305	33.4%

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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 Lavaca High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	313	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	317
1989	279	n/a	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	284
1990	284	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	289
1991	318	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	324
1992	330	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	338
1993	337	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	348
1994	354	0	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	371
1995	383	0	1	12	7	n/a	n/a	403
1996	383	0	1	12	7	n/a	n/a	403
1997	391	2	2	8	12	n/a	n/a	415
1998	377	1	2	6	7	n/a	n/a	393
1999	373	1	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	387
2000	371	1	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	383
2001	387	1	0	7	9	n/a	n/a	404
2002	248	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	256
2003	248	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	256
2004	248	1	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	259
2005	247	0	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	258
2006	257	0	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	273
2007	278	0	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	293
2008	297	1	5	8	9	n/a	n/a	320
2009	271	3	4	10	8	n/a	n/a	296
2010	245	2	2	10	10	1	0	270
2011	246	3	8	8	10	1	0	276
2012	239	2	8	4	7	0	0	260
2013	212	1	5	8	6	0	5	237
2014	223	1	2	7	6	0	3	242
2015	223	1	3	7	2	0	0	236
2016	231	0	5	9	3	0	2	250
2017	212	0	1	12	5	0	7	237
2018	213	0	1	14	1	2	9	240
2019	209	1	5	15	3	1	16	250
2020	197	2	2	18	4	0	15	238
2021	192	3	0	16	6	0	20	237
2022	207	3	0	21	3	0	22	256
2023	211	2	1	23	6	0	17	260

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 Lavaca High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	317	25.0	12.6	n/a
1989	284	22.0	12.9	n/a
1990	289	26.0	11.1	11.8
1991	324	21.1	15.3	12
1992	338	20.9	16.1	14.8
1993	348	21.3	16.3	13.5
1994	371	21.8	17.0	17.8
1995	403	24.5	16.4	18.1
1996	403	24.5	16.4	18.1
1997	415	23.9	17.4	17.3
1998	393	23.9	16.4	13.2
1999	387	15.4	25.1	23.8
2000	383	30.0	12.8	49.9
2001	404	32.0	12.6	26.7
2002	256	21.0	12.2	16
2003	256	21.0	12.2	16
2004	259	17.0	15.2	21.6
2005	258	23.0	11.2	28.3
2006	273	22.0	12.4	24.9
2007	293	27.0	10.9	34.5
2008	320	28.0	11.4	30.3
2009	296	30.0	9.9	35.1
2010	270	29.4	9.3	45.2
2011	276	25.1	10.9	39.1
2012	260	25.5	10.1	45
2013	237	25.9	9.1	47.7
2014	242	22.8	10.5	48.3
2015	236	23.0	10.2	49.6
2016	250	25.0	10.0	46
2017	237	26.9	8.7	29.1
2018	240	25.9	9.2	28.8
2019	250	42.5	5.8	44
2020	238	61.0	3.8	44.5
2021	237	66.5	3.5	45.6
2022	256	32.9	7.7	44.9
2023	260	49.2	5.2	43.5

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 Lavaca High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	317	25.0	12.6	n/a
1989	284	22.0	12.9	n/a
1990	289	26.0	11.1	11.8
1991	324	21.1	15.3	12
1992	338	20.9	16.1	14.8
1993	348	21.3	16.3	13.5
1994	371	21.8	17.0	17.8
1995	403	24.5	16.4	18.1
1996	403	24.5	16.4	18.1
1997	415	23.9	17.4	17.3
1998	393	23.9	16.4	13.2
1999	387	15.4	25.1	23.8
2000	383	30.0	12.8	49.9
2001	404	32.0	12.6	26.7
2002	256	21.0	12.2	16
2003	256	21.0	12.2	16
2004	259	17.0	15.2	21.6
2005	258	23.0	11.2	28.3
2006	273	22.0	12.4	24.9
2007	293	27.0	10.9	34.5
2008	320	28.0	11.4	30.3
2009	296	30.0	9.9	35.1
2010	270	29.4	9.3	45.2
2011	276	25.1	10.9	39.1
2012	260	25.5	10.1	45
2013	237	25.9	9.1	47.7
2014	242	22.8	10.5	48.3
2015	236	23.0	10.2	49.6
2016	250	25.0	10.0	46
2017	237	26.9	8.7	29.1
2018	240	25.9	9.2	28.8
2019	250	42.5	5.8	44
2020	238	61.0	3.8	44.5
2021	237	66.5	3.5	45.6
2022	256	32.9	7.7	44.9
2023	260	49.2	5.2	43.5

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 Lavaca High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$676 (6.3%)	$10,139 (93.7%)	$10,815

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lavaca High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 199^th of 295 High schools	36.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Lavaca High School)	70.2	59.7	10.5%
9th Grade English (Lavaca School District)	70.2	59.7	10.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Lavaca High School)	35.1	20.9	14.2%
9th Grade Math (Lavaca School District)	35.1	20.9	14.2%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Lavaca High School)	31.6	19.4	12.2%
9th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	31.6	19.4	12.2%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Lavaca High School)	35.1	29.8	5.3%
9th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	35.1	29.8	5.3%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Lavaca High School)	68.2	51.5	16.7%
10th Grade English (Lavaca School District)	68.2	51.5	16.7%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Lavaca High School)	31.8	11.5	20.3%
10th Grade Math (Lavaca School District)	31.8	11.5	20.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Lavaca High School)	46	15.8	30.2%
10th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	46	15.8	30.2%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Lavaca High School)	36.5	28.5	8%
10th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	36.5	28.5	8%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lavaca High School)	20	29.6	9.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lavaca School District)	20	29.6	9.6%
11th Grade English (Lavaca High School)	46.7	50	3.3%
11th Grade English (Lavaca School District)	46.7	50	3.3%
11th Grade Reading (Lavaca High School)	26.7	33.3	6.6%
11th Grade Reading (Lavaca School District)	26.7	33.3	6.6%
11th Grade Science (Lavaca High School)	16.7	27.8	11.1%
11th Grade Science (Lavaca School District)	16.7	27.8	11.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	250	260	4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	209	211	1%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44%	43.5%	0.5%

Schools Near Lavaca 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 8th Grade	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
Lavaca High School	Public	9-12	311 Holly St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 674-5612	260	49	5.2	43.5%	211 (81.2%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	36.1	203^rd of 305 public high schools	33.4%		37.9	199^th of 295 public high schools	32.5%	4			30.2	19.1	24.4			31.8	22.1	26.8				7.2		7.0		14.3	4.2	0.0		7.0					28.7	0.0	0.0	27.5	$10,815	$676	$10,139
Charleston High School	Public	7-12	3005 Dale Bumpers Dr	Charleston	72933	Franklin County	Charleston School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 965-7150	435	52	8.3	44.4%	387 (89.0%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	67.2	75^th of 305 public high schools	75.4%		76	49^th of 295 public high schools	83.4%	26	23.6	33.9	33.7	34.5	32.2	33.3	33.3	30.1	33.3	32.3	47.0	56.9	52.3	26.6	6.7	22.8	100.0		27.1	0.0		23.9	43.2	43.4	43.2		43.3	50.0		43.5	$9,324	$597	$8,727
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	440 E Gary St	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 996-4141	879	112	7.8	19.8%	751 (85.4%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.3%)	14 (1.6%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.5%)	87.3	19^th of 305 public high schools	93.8%		95.8	6^th of 295 public high schools	98.0%	13			54.4	44.3	49.5			54.1	45.9	50.1				38.1	12.5	35.0		50.5	11.6	10.0	0.0	26.5				50.0	59.1		100.0	59.1	$10,861	$1,005	$9,855
Alma High School	Public	9-12	101 E Main	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2162	1,003	110	9.1	37.7%	847 (84.4%)	18 (1.8%)	39 (3.9%)	11 (1.1%)	21 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.6%)	73.8	46^th of 305 public high schools	84.9%		78.5	41^st of 295 public high schools	86.1%	5			35.7	39.5	37.7			36.1	40.0	38.1				31.9		31.6		74.4	14.3	2.7	0.0	21.7					45.2	50.0	0.0	45.1	$10,496	$1,051	$9,444
Western Arkansas Technical Center	Public	9-12	5210 Grand Ave	Fort Smith	72913	Sebastian County	Westark Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 788-7720	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southside High School	Public	9-12	4100 Gary St	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-7371	1,956	186	10.5	47.4%	1,113 (56.9%)	106 (5.4%)	362 (18.5%)	160 (8.2%)	21 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (9.9%)	68	71^st of 305 public high schools	76.7%		83.5	31^st of 295 public high schools	89.5%	40			36.7	40.4	38.6			36.4	38.7	37.7				20.6		21.1		38.4	11.9	6.3	0.0	18.8				64.6	37.6	15.4	66.6	43.1	$12,274	$1,591	$10,683
Premier High School Of Fort Smith	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 Rogers Avenue Ste. 126	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 366-9410	63	11	5.6	38.1%	32 (50.8%)	8 (12.7%)	15 (23.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.1%)	16.6	272^nd of 305 public high schools	10.8%					(n/a)			10.0	15.4	12.5			9.7	22.2	15.5				6.7		5.6		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0				25.0	25.0	0.0		23.1
Van Buren High School	Public	10-12	2001 Pointer Trail	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6821	1,228	105	11.6	47.9%	813 (66.2%)	30 (2.4%)	254 (20.7%)	36 (2.9%)	27 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.4%)	61.5	100^th of 305 public high schools	67.2%		58.8	109^th of 295 public high schools	63.1%	9				37.4	37.4				36.9	36.9									4.8	11.1	0.0	5.0					36.9	33.3	80.0	37.4	$10,557	$846	$9,710
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2301 North B St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-1171	2,433	201	12.1	73.7%	525 (21.6%)	353 (14.5%)	1,257 (51.7%)	111 (4.6%)	15 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	168 (6.9%)	30.8	231^st of 305 public high schools	24.3%		25.6	240^th of 295 public high schools	18.6%	9			22.7	21.4	22.0			24.0	21.8	22.9				9.7		9.8		32.6	5.6	10.6	0.0	11.9				61.9	17.6	14.3	50.0	26.1	$11,279	$1,911	$9,368
Mulberry High School	Public	9-12	203 W 5th St	Mulberry	72947	Crawford County	Mulberry/Pleasant View Bi-County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 997-1363	124	16	7.9	100.0%	116 (93.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	50.4	140^th of 305 public high schools	54.1%		42.5	179^th of 295 public high schools	39.3%	39			25.8	35.5	30.6			25.8	35.5	30.6				12.9		12.5			6.7			6.7					38.7			38.7	$12,880	$1,674	$11,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Lavaca High School

What district is Lavaca High School in?

Lavaca School District

How many students attend Lavaca High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Lavaca High School.

What schools feed into Lavaca High School?

Lavaca High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lavaca Elementary School
Middle : Lavaca Middle School

Is Lavaca High School a good school?

Lavaca High School ranks 203^rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lavaca High School?

Students at Lavaca High School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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