Norfork High School

Summary:

Norfork High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Norfork, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 217 students. The school is part of the Norfork School District, which is ranked 76 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norfork High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading proficiency, but its Mathematics and Science scores are more mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average and others underperforming. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.7 to 8.1 over the past three years, significantly lower than the state average. However, Norfork High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Norfork High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the Izard County Cons. High School, another small, rural high school in the region. But the school lags behind the higher-performing Cotter High School and Mountain Home Career Academies, which are larger schools with more resources and better overall academic outcomes. The nearby Guy Berry College And Career Academy, a small public charter school, significantly underperforms Norfork High School across all academic areas.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 136 Mildred Simpson Dr
       Norfork, AR  72658


(870) 499-7191

District: Norfork School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,245 Help


Feeder schools for Norfork High School:

Elementary:    Norfork Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.1 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.0%
Hispanic:
1.0%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Compare Details Norfork High School ranks worse than 68.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Norfork High School ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98%), Hispanic (1%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norfork High School is 6.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norfork High School is $11,245.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Norfork High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Norfork High School 230th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Norfork High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Norfork High School 104th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Norfork High School in the ranking list.)

Norfork School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfork School District 76th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norfork High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.67 41st 208 80.3%
2006 78.96 21st 206 89.8%
2007 76.38 32nd 225 85.8%
2008 79.60 31st 223 86.1%
2009 67.75 80th 240 66.7%
2010 62.56 98th 254 61.4%
2011 55.55 134th 264 49.2%
2012 72.85 55th 265 79.2%
2013 67.50 90th 278 67.6%
2014 89.19 5th 280 98.2%
2015 93.30 8th 275 97.1%
2016 73.84 55th 312 82.4%
2017 82.80 24th 315 92.4%
2018 84.15 32nd 318 89.9%
2019 68.13 92nd 319 71.2%
2021 56.95 143rd 330 56.7%
2022 45.23 183rd 318 42.5%
2023 38.86 216th 330 34.5%
2024 33.41 230th 335 31.3%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Norfork High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.06 87th 232 62.5%
2007 83.93 9th 258 96.5%
2008 55.13 88th 256 65.6%
2009 75.81 23rd 261 91.2%
2010 70.86 37th 262 85.9%
2011 67.31 46th 266 82.7%
2012 75.19 24th 266 91.0%
2013 61.83 82nd 271 69.7%
2014 65.63 58th 268 78.4%
2015 79.81 14th 267 94.8%
2016 91.50 8th 269 97.0%
2017 77.80 35th 264 86.7%
2018 83.27 21st 263 92.0%
2019 79.44 30th 282 89.4%
2021 71.04 59th 290 79.7%
2022 47.61 153rd 282 45.7%
2023 55.34 126th 295 57.3%
2024 60.44 104th 305 65.9%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Norfork High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1989 177 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1990 203 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1991 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1992 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1993 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1995 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 269 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2000 238 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2001 225 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2002 215 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 215 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 206 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 215 0 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 220
2006 206 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2007 225 0 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2008 233 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2009 197 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 202
2010 200 0 2 7 0 0 10 0 219
2011 186 1 2 5 0 0 15 0 209
2012 185 0 1 4 0 0 11 0 201
2013 200 0 3 5 1 0 7 0 216
2014 207 0 1 7 0 0 8 0 223
2015 207 0 4 3 0 0 6 0 220
2016 193 0 2 3 0 0 6 0 204
2017 211 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 219
2018 214 0 4 3 0 0 3 0 224
2019 206 0 1 5 0 0 3 0 215
2020 209 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 214
2021 217 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 225
2022 217 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 221
2023 213 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 217
2024 199 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 203

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 Norfork High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 191 13.9 13.7 n/a
1989 178 16.0 11.1 n/a
1990 206 17.0 12.1 27.7
1991 207 13.3 15.5 32.9
1992 220 15.5 14.1 36.8
1993 241 15.4 15.6 42.3
1994 225 16.4 13.7 33.3
1995 226 15.8 14.3 45.6
1996 226 15.8 14.3 45.6
1997 237 16.0 14.8 47.3
1998 269 16.0 16.8 44.2
1999 218 10.2 21.4 63.3
2000 240 22.0 10.9 62.5
2001 228 24.0 9.5 61.4
2002 218 18.0 12.1 59.6
2003 218 18.0 12.1 59.6
2004 208 18.0 11.6 58.2
2005 220 21.0 10.5 66.4
2006 208 22.0 9.5 67.3
2007 233 24.0 9.7 74.2
2008 236 25.0 9.4 66.9
2009 202 25.0 8.1 71.8
2010 219 24.5 8.7 78.1
2011 209 22.9 9.1 78
2012 201 22.6 8.8 77.6
2013 216 24.2 8.9 81
2014 223 22.9 9.7 79.8
2015 220 21.0 10.4 80.9
2016 204 24.0 8.5 82.4
2017 219 31.4 6.9 56.2
2018 224 29.5 7.5 56.7
2019 215 34.4 6.2 74
2020 214 24.8 8.6 72.9
2021 225 33.1 6.7 72.4
2022 221 31.2 7.0 73.8
2023 217 26.6 8.1 56.2
2024 203 32.8 6.1 59.1

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 Norfork High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 191 13.9 13.7 n/a
1989 178 16.0 11.1 n/a
1990 206 17.0 12.1 27.7
1991 207 13.3 15.5 32.9
1992 220 15.5 14.1 36.8
1993 241 15.4 15.6 42.3
1994 225 16.4 13.7 33.3
1995 226 15.8 14.3 45.6
1996 226 15.8 14.3 45.6
1997 237 16.0 14.8 47.3
1998 269 16.0 16.8 44.2
1999 218 10.2 21.4 63.3
2000 240 22.0 10.9 62.5
2001 228 24.0 9.5 61.4
2002 218 18.0 12.1 59.6
2003 218 18.0 12.1 59.6
2004 208 18.0 11.6 58.2
2005 220 21.0 10.5 66.4
2006 208 22.0 9.5 67.3
2007 233 24.0 9.7 74.2
2008 236 25.0 9.4 66.9
2009 202 25.0 8.1 71.8
2010 219 24.5 8.7 78.1
2011 209 22.9 9.1 78
2012 201 22.6 8.8 77.6
2013 216 24.2 8.9 81
2014 223 22.9 9.7 79.8
2015 220 21.0 10.4 80.9
2016 204 24.0 8.5 82.4
2017 219 31.4 6.9 56.2
2018 224 29.5 7.5 56.7
2019 215 34.4 6.2 74
2020 214 24.8 8.6 72.9
2021 225 33.1 6.7 72.4
2022 221 31.2 7.0 73.8
2023 217 26.6 8.1 56.2
2024 203 32.8 6.1 59.1

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 Norfork High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,147 (10.2%) $10,098 (89.8%) $11,245

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norfork High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 216th of 330 Middle schools
 36.6%
Ranks 30th of 282 High schoolsRanks 126th of 295 High schools
 32.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Norfork High School)87.577
 10.5%
   7th Grade English (Norfork School District)87.577
 10.5%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Norfork High School)65.619.2
 46.4%
   7th Grade Math (Norfork School District)65.619.2
 46.4%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Norfork High School)56.330.8
 25.5%
   7th Grade Science (Norfork School District)56.330.8
 25.5%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Norfork High School)53.130.7
 22.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Norfork School District)53.130.7
 22.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Norfork High School)81.971.1
 10.8%
   8th Grade English (Norfork School District)81.971.1
 10.8%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Norfork High School)40.518.4
 22.1%
   8th Grade Math (Norfork School District)40.518.4
 22.1%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Norfork High School)38.723.7
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Norfork School District)38.723.7
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Norfork High School)52.350
 2.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Norfork School District)52.350
 2.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Norfork High School)82.372.7
 9.6%
   9th Grade English (Norfork School District)82.372.7
 9.6%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Norfork High School)6118.2
 42.8%
   9th Grade Math (Norfork School District)6118.2
 42.8%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Norfork High School)73.633.4
 40.2%
   9th Grade Science (Norfork School District)73.633.4
 40.2%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Norfork High School)70.642.5
 28.1%
   9th Grade Reading (Norfork School District)70.642.5
 28.1%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Norfork High School)61.157.9
 3.2%
   10th Grade English (Norfork School District)61.157.9
 3.2%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Norfork High School)30.518.4
 12.1%
   10th Grade Math (Norfork School District)30.518.4
 12.1%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Norfork High School)38.921
 17.9%
   10th Grade Science (Norfork School District)38.921
 17.9%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Norfork High School)44.431.6
 12.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Norfork School District)44.431.6
 12.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Norfork High School)15.414.3
 1.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Norfork School District)15.414.3
 1.1%
11th Grade English (Norfork High School)57.740
 17.7%
   11th Grade English (Norfork School District)57.740
 17.7%
11th Grade Reading (Norfork High School)30.822.9
 7.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Norfork School District)30.822.9
 7.9%
11th Grade Science (Norfork High School)30.814.3
 16.5%
   11th Grade Science (Norfork School District)30.814.3
 16.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students215217
 0.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White206213
 3.4%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%56.2%
 17.7%


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Norfork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norfork Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended Norfork High School.

Students at Norfork High School are 98% White.

Norfork High School ranks 104th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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