Marked Tree High School

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

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:
223^rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,449

Feeder schools for Marked Tree High School:

Elementary:

Marked Tree Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 234

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

African American:

36.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marked Tree High School ranks better than 56.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Marked Tree High School ranks worse than 73.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), African American (36.3%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marked Tree High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Marked Tree High School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 147^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Marked Tree High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Marked Tree High School 223^rd 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 167^th 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
2021	26.44	270^th	330	18.2%
2022	17.36	283^rd	318	11.0%
2023	33.92	234^th	330	29.1%
2024	51.33	147^th	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
2006	59.81	55^th	232	76.3%
2007	80.94	13^th	258	95.0%
2008	80.98	10^th	256	96.1%
2009	72.38	30^th	261	88.5%
2010	53.36	103^rd	262	60.7%
2011	32.78	203^rd	266	23.7%
2012	60.81	85^th	266	68.0%
2013	54.92	106^th	271	60.9%
2014	43.47	167^th	268	37.7%
2015	75.59	21^st	267	92.1%
2016	38.53	180^th	269	33.1%
2017	33.27	196^th	264	25.8%
2018	25.44	213^th	263	19.0%
2019	25.01	228^th	282	19.1%
2021	9.71	269^th	290	7.2%
2022	12.81	260^th	282	7.8%
2023	34.72	207^th	295	29.8%
2024	31.65	223^rd	305	26.9%

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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 Marked Tree High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	278	142	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	420
1989	273	124	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397
1990	268	126	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	394
1991	253	128	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	381
1992	265	117	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	383
1993	289	124	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	415
1994	273	129	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	404
1995	249	145	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	399
1996	249	145	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	399
1997	285	149	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	440
1998	249	128	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	383
1999	254	113	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	376
2000	237	121	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	364
2001	217	115	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	338
2002	220	124	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
2003	220	124	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
2004	199	113	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	320
2005	204	103	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	315
2006	193	85	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	286
2007	191	72	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	271
2008	178	75	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	258
2009	177	79	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	262
2010	174	77	0	5	0	1	0	257
2011	119	49	1	6	0	0	0	175
2012	115	46	0	2	0	0	0	163
2013	115	56	0	3	0	0	0	174
2014	112	53	0	5	0	0	0	170
2015	113	60	0	5	0	0	0	178
2016	112	67	0	6	0	0	0	185
2017	104	62	0	4	0	1	0	171
2018	101	64	0	2	0	0	0	167
2019	92	55	0	1	0	0	0	148
2020	146	79	0	3	0	0	1	229
2021	134	81	0	5	0	0	1	221
2022	136	92	0	7	0	0	1	236
2023	138	85	0	9	0	0	2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marked Tree High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 228^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 207^th 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)	45.9	44.4	1.5%
9th Grade English (Marked Tree School District)	45.9	44.4	1.5%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Marked Tree High School)	23.7	22.3	1.4%
9th Grade Math (Marked Tree School District)	23.7	22.3	1.4%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Marked Tree High School)	34.2	22.2	12%
9th Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)	34.2	22.2	12%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Marked Tree High School)	23.7	30.6	6.9%
9th Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)	23.7	30.6	6.9%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Marked Tree High School)	36.7	40	3.3%
10th Grade English (Marked Tree School District)	36.7	40	3.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Marked Tree High School)	16.6	10	6.6%
10th Grade Math (Marked Tree School District)	16.6	10	6.6%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Marked Tree High School)	23.3	20	3.3%
10th Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)	23.3	20	3.3%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Marked Tree High School)	13.3	35	21.7%
10th Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)	13.3	35	21.7%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marked Tree High School)	13.3	0	13.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marked Tree School District)	13.3	0	13.3%
11th Grade English (Marked Tree High School)	26.7	2.9	23.8%
11th Grade English (Marked Tree School District)	26.7	2.9	23.8%
11th Grade Reading (Marked Tree High School)	16.7	14.3	2.4%
11th Grade Reading (Marked Tree School District)	16.7	14.3	2.4%
11th Grade Science (Marked Tree High School)	10	5.7	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Marked Tree School District)	10	5.7	4.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	148	234	58.1%
African American	55	85	54.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	9	800%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	138	50%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.4%	70.5%	5.8%

Schools Near Marked Tree 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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	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
Marked Tree High School	Public	7-12	406 Saint Francis St	Marked Tree	72365	Poinsett County	Marked Tree School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 358-2891	234	25	9.5	70.5%	138 (59.0%)	85 (36.3%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	31.7	223^rd of 305 public high schools	26.9%		34.7	207^th of 295 public high schools	29.8%	16		36.4	30.9	26.2	17.7	27.9		39.4	30.9	21.5	17.7	27.1		45.5	14.2	28.0		12.2		12.2	0.0	8.8			8.6		30.3	28.5	29.3	100.0	23.6		25.7	$14,449	$1,878	$12,570
East Poinsett County High School	Public	7-12	502 McClellan St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2331	276	28	10.0	71.7%	206 (74.6%)	36 (13.0%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	47	156^th of 305 public high schools	48.9%		60.1	106^th of 295 public high schools	64.1%	50		28.8	45.9	26.5	27.5	31.3		28.9	45.9	24.4	25.5	30.2		40.0	67.5	52.4		22.9		22.4		14.9	0.0		14.6		34.8	54.0	43.3	25.0	27.1	100.0	28.3	$9,971	$1,236	$8,735
Trumann High School	Public	9-12	1620 W Main St	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 483-5301	457	35	13.1	100.0%	347 (75.9%)	62 (13.6%)	35 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	40.6	184^th of 305 public high schools	39.7%		26.5	237^th of 295 public high schools	19.7%	53				21.5	20.1	20.7				21.5	22.5	22.0						19.8	18.8	19.5	0.0	9.3	0.0	0.0	6.9					100.0	37.9	0.0	38.0	$11,155	$1,236	$9,919
Arkansas Consolidated High School-Harrisburg	Public	7-12	1800 Pine Grove Ln	Harrisburg	72432	Poinsett County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(870) 578-5886	16	5	3.5	81.3%	6 (37.5%)	10 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	304^th of 305 public high schools	0.3%		19.3	257^th of 295 public high schools	12.9%	47				0.0		0.0						0.0									0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0						0.0		0.0
Bay High School	Public	7-12	700 School St	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3297	241	19	12.4	52.3%	226 (93.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	33.9	213^th of 305 public high schools	30.2%		58.3	113^th of 295 public high schools	61.7%	100		21.6	8.4	8.1	27.9	17.0		16.2	11.1	13.1	27.9	17.5		24.3	13.6	20.3	42.9	16.0		25.6	15.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.9		24.3	36.2	30.1	0.0	37.5	0.0	35.8	$9,310	$877	$8,432
Harrisburg High School	Public	6-12	501 West South Street	Harrisburg	72432	Poinsett County	Harrisburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 578-2417	480	55	8.6	21.7%	430 (89.6%)	17 (3.5%)	24 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	64.1	88^th of 305 public high schools	71.1%		38.1	197^th of 295 public high schools	33.2%	109	30.0	41.7	15.1	41.7	27.5	31.1	31.7	40.2	17.4	41.7	29.1	31.9	35.0	52.7	33.8	40.3		36.9		36.9	0.0	6.6			6.5	26.6	47.2	17.5	29.8	0.0	29.6	0.0	28.2	$11,290	$1,240	$10,050
Earle High School	Public	7-12	1401 Third St	Earle	72331	Crittenden County	Earle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 792-8716	204	46	4.3	99.5%	1 (0.5%)	194 (95.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	9.7	298^th of 305 public high schools	2.3%		6.4	280^th of 295 public high schools	5.1%	18		13.8	3.8	9.1	0.0	6.8		13.8	3.8	11.8	3.4	8.5		10.3	11.5	10.9		6.7		6.7	0.0	0.0			0.0		6.9	0.0	3.6	0.0	8.3		7.7	$13,821	$1,916	$11,905
Academies At Rivercrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 W State Hwy 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8121	314	61	5.1	100.0%	191 (60.8%)	95 (30.3%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25.8	246^th of 305 public high schools	19.3%		34	209^th of 295 public high schools	29.2%	37				19.2	18.5	18.9				17.1	18.3	17.7						15.1		15.1	16.7	5.3	0.0	0.0	5.9					0.0	19.2	0.0	18.5	$9,899	$1,355	$8,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Marked Tree High School

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What is the racial makeup of Marked Tree High School?

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

Is Marked Tree High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Marked Tree High School?

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

What schools feed into Marked Tree High School?

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.