Marked Tree High School

Summary:

Marked Tree High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Marked Tree, Arkansas, with 234 students. The school is part of the Marked Tree School District, which is ranked 167 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marked Tree High School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests like ATLAS and ACT Aspire across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.7% of 10th graders were proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school also has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.51% to 84.62% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student ($14,449) than nearby schools, which range from $9,310 to $13,821 per student, Marked Tree High School's academic performance is generally lower than these other schools.

While Marked Tree High School faces significant challenges, including consistently low test scores and high rates of economic disadvantage, the school does have some bright spots, such as relatively strong performance in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. Identifying and building upon these areas of strength could be a valuable strategy for improvement as the school and Marked Tree School District work to address the systemic issues impacting student achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 406 Saint Francis St
       Marked Tree, AR  72365


(501) 358-2891

District: Marked Tree School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,449 Help


Feeder schools for Marked Tree High School:

Elementary:    Marked Tree Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
African American:
36.3%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details Marked Tree High School ranks better than 56.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marked Tree High School ranks worse than 73.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), African American (36.3%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marked Tree High School is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marked Tree High School is $14,449.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marked Tree High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marked Tree High School 147th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Marked Tree High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Marked Tree High School 223rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Marked Tree High School in the ranking list.)

Marked Tree School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marked Tree School District 167th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marked Tree High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.44 270th 330 18.2%
2022 17.36 283rd 318 11.0%
2023 33.92 234th 330 29.1%
2024 51.33 147th 335 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marked Tree High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.81 55th 232 76.3%
2007 80.94 13th 258 95.0%
2008 80.98 10th 256 96.1%
2009 72.38 30th 261 88.5%
2010 53.36 103rd 262 60.7%
2011 32.78 203rd 266 23.7%
2012 60.81 85th 266 68.0%
2013 54.92 106th 271 60.9%
2014 43.47 167th 268 37.7%
2015 75.59 21st 267 92.1%
2016 38.53 180th 269 33.1%
2017 33.27 196th 264 25.8%
2018 25.44 213th 263 19.0%
2019 25.01 228th 282 19.1%
2021 9.71 269th 290 7.2%
2022 12.81 260th 282 7.8%
2023 34.72 207th 295 29.8%
2024 31.65 223rd 305 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Marked Tree High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1989 273 124 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 397
1990 268 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1991 253 128 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1992 265 117 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1993 289 124 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 273 129 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 249 145 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 249 145 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 285 149 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 249 128 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 254 113 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 237 121 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 217 115 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 220 124 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2003 220 124 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2004 199 113 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 204 103 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 193 85 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2007 191 72 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 178 75 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 177 79 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 174 77 0 5 0 1 0 0 257
2011 119 49 1 6 0 0 0 0 175
2012 115 46 0 2 0 0 0 0 163
2013 115 56 0 3 0 0 0 0 174
2014 112 53 0 5 0 0 0 0 170
2015 113 60 0 5 0 0 0 0 178
2016 112 67 0 6 0 0 0 0 185
2017 104 62 0 4 0 1 0 0 171
2018 101 64 0 2 0 0 0 0 167
2019 92 55 0 1 0 0 0 0 148
2020 146 79 0 3 0 0 1 0 229
2021 134 81 0 5 0 0 1 0 221
2022 136 92 0 7 0 0 1 0 236
2023 138 85 0 9 0 0 2 0 234

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 Marked Tree High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 26.2 16.0 n/a
1989 397 24.0 16.5 n/a
1990 394 29.0 13.5 44.2
1991 381 24.6 15.4 45.7
1992 383 25.3 15.1 45.4
1993 415 26.7 15.5 50.8
1994 404 25.1 16.1 40.8
1995 399 26.3 15.2 43.9
1996 399 26.3 15.2 43.9
1997 440 23.7 18.6 46.4
1998 383 23.7 16.2 51.7
1999 376 18.2 20.7 50.5
2000 364 33.0 11.0 55.8
2001 338 31.0 10.9 57.7
2002 349 24.0 14.5 63.3
2003 349 24.0 14.5 63.3
2004 320 28.0 11.4 67.5
2005 315 27.0 11.7 64.1
2006 286 29.0 9.9 69.2
2007 271 29.0 9.3 70.5
2008 258 31.0 8.3 68.6
2009 262 29.0 9.0 69.1
2010 257 28.8 9.5 72
2011 175 16.2 10.7 74.3
2012 163 18.9 8.5 78.5
2013 174 21.7 8.0 77.6
2014 170 18.6 9.1 73.5
2015 178 20.0 8.9 69.1
2016 185 20.0 9.2 77.8
2017 171 18.1 9.4 39.2
2018 167 16.5 10.0 40.1
2019 148 18.1 8.1 76.4
2020 229 21.9 10.4 80.8
2021 221 25.2 8.7 84.6
2022 236 22.4 10.5 80.9
2023 234 24.5 9.5 70.5

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 Marked Tree High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 26.2 16.0 n/a
1989 397 24.0 16.5 n/a
1990 394 29.0 13.5 44.2
1991 381 24.6 15.4 45.7
1992 383 25.3 15.1 45.4
1993 415 26.7 15.5 50.8
1994 404 25.1 16.1 40.8
1995 399 26.3 15.2 43.9
1996 399 26.3 15.2 43.9
1997 440 23.7 18.6 46.4
1998 383 23.7 16.2 51.7
1999 376 18.2 20.7 50.5
2000 364 33.0 11.0 55.8
2001 338 31.0 10.9 57.7
2002 349 24.0 14.5 63.3
2003 349 24.0 14.5 63.3
2004 320 28.0 11.4 67.5
2005 315 27.0 11.7 64.1
2006 286 29.0 9.9 69.2
2007 271 29.0 9.3 70.5
2008 258 31.0 8.3 68.6
2009 262 29.0 9.0 69.1
2010 257 28.8 9.5 72
2011 175 16.2 10.7 74.3
2012 163 18.9 8.5 78.5
2013 174 21.7 8.0 77.6
2014 170 18.6 9.1 73.5
2015 178 20.0 8.9 69.1
2016 185 20.0 9.2 77.8
2017 171 18.1 9.4 39.2
2018 167 16.5 10.0 40.1
2019 148 18.1 8.1 76.4
2020 229 21.9 10.4 80.8
2021 221 25.2 8.7 84.6
2022 236 22.4 10.5 80.9
2023 234 24.5 9.5 70.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marked Tree High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,878 (13.0%) $12,570 (87.0%) $14,449

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marked Tree High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 228th of 282 High schoolsRanks 207th of 295 High schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Marked Tree High School)45.944.4
 1.5%
   9th Grade English (Marked Tree School District)45.944.4
 1.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Marked Tree High School)23.722.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade Math (Marked Tree School District)23.722.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Marked Tree High School)34.222.2
 12%
   9th Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)34.222.2
 12%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Marked Tree High School)23.730.6
 6.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)23.730.6
 6.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Marked Tree High School)36.740
 3.3%
   10th Grade English (Marked Tree School District)36.740
 3.3%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Marked Tree High School)16.610
 6.6%
   10th Grade Math (Marked Tree School District)16.610
 6.6%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Marked Tree High School)23.320
 3.3%
   10th Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)23.320
 3.3%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Marked Tree High School)13.335
 21.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)13.335
 21.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marked Tree High School)13.30
 13.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Marked Tree School District)13.30
 13.3%
11th Grade English (Marked Tree High School)26.72.9
 23.8%
   11th Grade English (Marked Tree School District)26.72.9
 23.8%
11th Grade Reading (Marked Tree High School)16.714.3
 2.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)16.714.3
 2.4%
11th Grade Science (Marked Tree High School)105.7
 4.3%
   11th Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)105.7
 4.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students148234
 58.1%
African American5585
 54.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic19
 800%
Pacific Islander00
White92138
 50%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%70.5%
 5.8%


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Students at Marked Tree High School are 59% White, 36% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Marked Tree High School.

Marked Tree High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marked Tree Elementary School

Marked Tree High School ranks 223rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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