Osceola High School

Summary:

Osceola High School is a public high school serving 271 students in grades 9-12 in Osceola, Arkansas, which is part of the Osceola School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Osceola High School significantly underperforms the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.3% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In math, only 1.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.8%. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.89% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high spending per student, the school's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as East Poinsett County High School, Armorel High School, and Gosnell High School, generally outperform Osceola High School in academic metrics, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that the challenges faced by Osceola High School may be deeply rooted and may require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying factors contributing to its poor performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2800 W Semmes
Osceola, AR 72370

(870) 563-2192

District: Osceola School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,488

Feeder schools for Osceola High School:

Elementary:	Carroll Smith Elementary School
	North Elementary School
Middle:	Osceola Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

White:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Osceola High School ranks worse than 97% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.8%), White (5.9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Osceola High School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Osceola High School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Osceola High School is $15,488.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola High School 296^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Osceola High School in the ranking list.)

Osceola School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola School District 245^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Osceola High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	9.80	214^th	232	7.8%
2007	3.14	252^nd	258	2.3%
2008	2.23	250^th	256	2.3%
2009	7.28	245^th	261	6.1%
2010	8.66	243^rd	262	7.3%
2011	6.15	253^rd	266	4.9%
2012	8.07	249^th	266	6.4%
2013	12.16	248^th	271	8.5%
2014	8.55	255^th	268	4.9%
2015	11.98	258^th	267	3.4%
2016	4.75	261^st	269	3.0%
2017	16.25	239^th	264	9.5%
2018	6.46	253^rd	263	3.8%
2019	5.35	272^nd	282	3.5%
2021	7.41	274^th	290	5.5%
2022	7.29	271^st	282	3.9%
2023	12.32	271^st	295	8.1%
2024	10.31	296^th	305	3.0%

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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 Osceola High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	215	200	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	415
1989	200	220	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	421
1990	209	207	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	416
1991	213	216	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	429
1992	206	238	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	446
1993	177	239	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	419
1994	177	230	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	412
1995	150	255	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	408
1996	150	255	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	408
1997	143	293	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	438
1998	138	280	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	422
1999	134	269	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	408
2000	124	271	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	399
2001	101	291	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	396
2002	86	247	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	338
2003	86	247	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	338
2004	90	248	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	339
2005	92	232	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	327
2006	122	319	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	447
2007	108	321	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	433
2008	88	305	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	397
2009	59	301	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	365
2010	31	263	0	5	0	0	0	299
2011	50	288	0	4	0	0	1	343
2012	71	295	2	2	0	0	4	374
2013	68	283	1	2	0	0	6	360
2014	65	277	1	5	0	0	7	355
2015	61	290	3	7	0	0	9	370
2016	54	277	3	10	0	0	3	347
2017	40	280	2	12	0	0	1	335
2018	38	273	3	6	0	0	0	320
2019	39	272	3	6	0	0	6	326
2020	33	279	3	9	0	0	7	331
2021	32	262	2	5	0	0	9	310
2022	20	262	1	4	0	0	9	296
2023	16	238	1	7	0	0	9	271

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 Osceola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	23.2	17.8	n/a
1989	421	32.0	13.1	n/a
1990	416	32.0	13.0	39.7
1991	429	22.7	18.8	38.2
1992	446	22.8	19.5	39
1993	419	24.4	17.2	41.8
1994	412	23.5	17.5	44.9
1995	408	23.6	17.3	50.2
1996	408	23.6	17.3	50.2
1997	438	25.0	17.5	47.5
1998	422	25.0	16.9	51.7
1999	408	16.9	24.1	60.3
2000	399	25.0	16.0	66.9
2001	396	27.0	14.7	76.5
2002	338	19.0	17.8	76
2003	338	19.0	17.8	76
2004	339	24.0	14.1	99.1
2005	327	21.0	15.6	99.1
2006	447	29.0	15.4	99.3
2007	433	36.0	12.0	99.3
2008	397	37.0	10.7	99.2
2009	365	37.0	9.9	99.2
2010	299	29.4	8.7	99
2011	343	28.2	12.1	87.2
2012	374	27.5	13.6	99.2
2013	360	30.3	11.8	99.2
2014	355	34.4	10.3	87
2015	370	33.0	11.2	99.2
2016	347	31.0	11.1	99.1
2017	335	29.7	11.2	99.1
2018	320	33.2	9.6	60.3
2019	326	44.5	7.3	100
2020	331	40.3	8.1	100
2021	310	52.1	5.9	100
2022	296	43.1	6.8	100
2023	271	29.7	9.0	98.9

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 Osceola High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	23.2	17.8	n/a
1989	421	32.0	13.1	n/a
1990	416	32.0	13.0	39.7
1991	429	22.7	18.8	38.2
1992	446	22.8	19.5	39
1993	419	24.4	17.2	41.8
1994	412	23.5	17.5	44.9
1995	408	23.6	17.3	50.2
1996	408	23.6	17.3	50.2
1997	438	25.0	17.5	47.5
1998	422	25.0	16.9	51.7
1999	408	16.9	24.1	60.3
2000	399	25.0	16.0	66.9
2001	396	27.0	14.7	76.5
2002	338	19.0	17.8	76
2003	338	19.0	17.8	76
2004	339	24.0	14.1	99.1
2005	327	21.0	15.6	99.1
2006	447	29.0	15.4	99.3
2007	433	36.0	12.0	99.3
2008	397	37.0	10.7	99.2
2009	365	37.0	9.9	99.2
2010	299	29.4	8.7	99
2011	343	28.2	12.1	87.2
2012	374	27.5	13.6	99.2
2013	360	30.3	11.8	99.2
2014	355	34.4	10.3	87
2015	370	33.0	11.2	99.2
2016	347	31.0	11.1	99.1
2017	335	29.7	11.2	99.1
2018	320	33.2	9.6	60.3
2019	326	44.5	7.3	100
2020	331	40.3	8.1	100
2021	310	52.1	5.9	100
2022	296	43.1	6.8	100
2023	271	29.7	9.0	98.9

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 Osceola High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,452 (15.8%)	$13,036 (84.2%)	$15,488

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Osceola High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 272^nd of 282 High schools	Ranks 271^st of 295 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Osceola High School)	27.5	33.3	5.8%
9th Grade English (Osceola School District)	27.5	33.3	5.8%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Osceola High School)	10.2	12.1	1.9%
9th Grade Math (Osceola School District)	10.2	12.1	1.9%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Osceola High School)	4.1	12.1	8%
9th Grade Science (Osceola School District)	4.1	12.1	8%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Osceola High School)	12.2	21.2	9%
9th Grade Reading (Osceola School District)	12.2	21.2	9%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Osceola High School)	21.6	33.4	11.8%
10th Grade English (Osceola School District)	21.6	33.4	11.8%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Osceola High School)	4.8	1.4	3.4%
10th Grade Math (Osceola School District)	4.8	1.4	3.4%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Osceola High School)	7.2	8.5	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Osceola School District)	7.2	8.5	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Osceola High School)	10.8	16.7	5.9%
10th Grade Reading (Osceola School District)	10.8	16.7	5.9%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Osceola High School)	2.8	3.6	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Osceola School District)	2.8	3.6	0.8%
11th Grade English (Osceola High School)	14.1	12.5	1.6%
11th Grade English (Osceola School District)	14.1	12.5	1.6%
11th Grade Reading (Osceola High School)	4.2	5.4	1.2%
11th Grade Reading (Osceola School District)	4.2	5.4	1.2%
11th Grade Science (Osceola High School)	4.2	3.6	0.6%
11th Grade Science (Osceola School District)	4.2	3.6	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	271	16.9%
African American	272	238	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	16	59%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	98.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Osceola 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 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 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
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	2800 W Semmes	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2192	271	30	9.0	98.9%	16 (5.9%)	238 (87.8%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	10.3	296^th of 305 public high schools	3.0%		12.3	271^st of 295 public high schools	8.1%	25			9.7	12.9	11.3			9.5	14.1	11.8					1.7		1.7		0.0			0.0					3.9		3.9	$15,488	$2,452	$13,036
Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	Public	9-12	Hwy 148 And Nterstate 55	Burdette	72321	Mississippi County	Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-1486	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Manila High School	Public	7-12	419 E Olympia St	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-4417	466	41	11.2	57.3%	449 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35.1	207^th of 305 public high schools	32.1%		60.1	107^th of 295 public high schools	63.7%	100	20.5	22.7	22.7	24.7	22.6	19.3	21.4	22.6	24.7	22.0	36.4	22.2	30.9	33.4	8.8	0.0	12.6	27.8	11.4	0.0	0.0	12.2	23.9	18.7	21.5	65.2	21.3	0.0	32.6	$12,268	$871	$11,397
KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 780-6333	134	11	12.3	100.0%	15 (11.2%)	102 (76.1%)	9 (6.7%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	16.6	273^rd of 305 public high schools	10.5%		16.2	266^th of 295 public high schools	9.8%	7	8.3	19.4	11.1	17.6	14.1	8.3	19.3	17.9	16.7	15.9	16.7		16.7	0.0	3.8		1.7		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.2	6.5	5.5	11.1		0.0	10.7	$15,539	$2,089	$13,450
Blytheville High School	Public	9-12	600 N Tenth St	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 762-2772	460	46	10.0	100.0%	49 (10.7%)	383 (83.3%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.8	269^th of 305 public high schools	11.8%		9.3	273^rd of 295 public high schools	7.5%	4			13.1	15.1	14.1			15.2	18.9	17.2					3.3		3.2		1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0				0.0	21.5	0.0	20.8	$13,683	$1,998	$11,685
Gosnell High School	Public	7-12	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 532-4010	612	57	10.8	69.4%	371 (60.6%)	154 (25.2%)	52 (8.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	40.1	186^th of 305 public high schools	39.0%		40.1	185^th of 295 public high schools	37.3%	1	44.4	28.4	26.1	23.9	30.1	42.1	28.2	25.0	27.5	30.3	38.7	17.2	28.0	63.6	13.9		25.2	20.0	8.8			10.8	38.6	34.9	36.6		28.9		28.9	$10,350	$931	$9,419
Armorel High School	Public	7-12	4555 Hwy 137 N	Armorel	72310	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-7121	192	35	5.5	37.5%	160 (83.3%)	15 (7.8%)	10 (5.2%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	127^th of 305 public high schools	58.4%		80.3	37^th of 295 public high schools	87.5%	90	29.2	37.5	20.0	36.7	29.6	24.4	37.5	25.0	36.7	29.6	39.0	33.3	36.9		27.5		27.5		0.0			0.0	22.0	33.3	26.2	0.0	42.3		40.7	$13,606	$1,227	$12,378
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Osceola High School

Is Osceola High School a good school?

Osceola High School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Arkansas high schools.

What schools feed into Osceola High School?

Osceola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carroll Smith Elementary School
Elementary : North Elementary School
Middle : Osceola Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Osceola High School?

Students at Osceola High School are 88% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Osceola High School in?

Osceola School District

How many students attend Osceola High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Osceola High School.

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