Ozark Junior/Senior High School

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Ozark Junior/Senior High School ranks 121 st of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ozark Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Ozark, Arkansas, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 700 students. The school is part of the Ozark School District, which is ranked 122 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ozark Junior/Senior High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in English Language Arts and Reading, but significantly below the state averages in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics for All Grades was 24%, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.28% to 49.42% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 10.8 to 12.7 over the past three school years, which is generally lower than the nearby schools, indicating a more favorable learning environment with smaller class sizes.

Compared to nearby schools, Ozark Junior/Senior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Mountainburg High School and Westside High School, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Charleston High School and County Line High School, in both statewide rankings and test scores. Additionally, Ozark Junior/Senior High School's performance and ranking have fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistency or changes in the educational landscape.

Detail:

Public 8-12

1631 Hillbilly Dr
Ozark, AR 72949

(479) 667-4116

District: Ozark School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,109

Feeder schools for Ozark Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	Elgin B Milton Primary School
	Ozark Upper Elementary School
Middle:	Ozark Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ozark Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 51.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Ozark Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 60.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ozark Junior/Senior High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Ozark Junior/Senior High School employs 62.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ozark Junior/Senior High School is $9,109.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ozark Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ozark Junior/Senior High School 174^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Ozark Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Ozark Junior/Senior High School 121^st of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Ozark Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Ozark School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ozark School District 122^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ozark Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	42.75	208^th	330	37.0%
2022	62.61	114^th	318	64.2%
2023	55.09	156^th	330	52.7%
2024	46.38	174^th	335	48.1%

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

Rank History for Ozark Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	65.55	39^th	232	83.2%
2007	55.39	86^th	258	66.7%
2008	48.27	113^th	256	55.9%
2009	33.98	190^th	261	27.2%
2010	47.13	138^th	262	47.3%
2011	59.55	91^st	266	65.8%
2012	35.48	187^th	266	29.7%
2013	41.92	173^rd	271	36.2%
2014	64.83	65^th	268	75.7%
2015	35.53	169^th	267	36.7%
2016	52.90	118^th	269	56.1%
2017	63.62	78^th	264	70.5%
2018	72.95	40^th	263	84.8%
2019	63.49	82^nd	282	70.9%
2021	55.55	112^th	290	61.4%
2022	60.12	94^th	282	66.7%
2023	69.31	64^th	295	78.3%
2024	54.69	121^st	305	60.3%

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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 Ozark Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	327	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	332
1989	331	1	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	334
1990	326	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	333
1991	307	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	310
1992	306	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	312
1993	289	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	299
1994	283	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	289
1995	305	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	309
1996	305	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	309
1997	301	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	309
1998	303	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	313
1999	335	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	338
2000	335	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
2001	400	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	407
2002	380	12	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	398
2003	380	12	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	398
2004	326	7	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	346
2005	331	9	5	2	5	n/a	n/a	352
2006	379	7	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	399
2007	385	3	8	8	5	n/a	n/a	409
2008	419	7	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	449
2009	386	3	12	12	9	n/a	n/a	422
2010	365	5	9	7	4	15	0	405
2011	369	3	8	6	5	2	0	393
2012	380	5	16	6	3	1	0	411
2013	376	8	13	7	1	1	1	407
2014	373	5	10	15	2	1	3	409
2015	379	5	6	12	4	1	3	410
2016	356	8	7	16	5	0	2	394
2017	355	6	6	13	3	2	2	387
2018	364	4	2	12	1	2	1	386
2019	387	1	4	10	2	4	2	410
2020	638	1	5	18	2	2	12	678
2021	656	0	6	26	3	3	20	714
2022	626	0	5	29	5	2	27	694
2023	632	1	7	28	4	1	27	700
2024	610	5	8	27	4	1	20	675

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 Ozark Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	332	17.5	18.9	n/a
1989	334	27.0	12.3	n/a
1990	333	27.0	12.3	11.1
1991	310	16.9	18.3	12.3
1992	312	16.7	18.6	21.2
1993	299	16.6	18.0	11.4
1994	289	16.4	17.6	12.8
1995	309	16.5	18.7	14.9
1996	309	16.5	18.7	14.9
1997	309	17.3	17.9	13.6
1998	313	17.3	18.1	17.3
1999	338	12.1	27.9	15.7
2000	337	15.0	22.5	20.2
2001	407	19.0	21.4	28.7
2002	398	15.0	26.5	24.6
2003	398	15.0	26.5	24.6
2004	346	22.0	15.7	24.3
2005	352	21.0	16.8	23.3
2006	399	29.0	13.8	31.6
2007	409	38.0	10.8	38.1
2008	449	39.0	11.5	39
2009	422	37.0	11.4	35.8
2010	405	35.2	10.3	38.8
2011	393	30.8	12.7	42.5
2012	411	29.3	14.0	46.5
2013	407	29.2	13.9	50.9
2014	409	29.3	13.9	43.8
2015	410	29.0	14.1	45.1
2016	394	28.0	14.0	47.2
2017	387	27.8	13.9	18.9
2018	386	27.9	13.8	24.1
2019	410	43.9	9.3	43.7
2020	678	61.0	11.1	57.8
2021	714	56.2	12.7	43.3
2022	694	64.1	10.8	49.4
2023	700	63.0	11.1	45.9
2024	675	62.1	10.8	45

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 Ozark Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	332	17.5	18.9	n/a
1989	334	27.0	12.3	n/a
1990	333	27.0	12.3	11.1
1991	310	16.9	18.3	12.3
1992	312	16.7	18.6	21.2
1993	299	16.6	18.0	11.4
1994	289	16.4	17.6	12.8
1995	309	16.5	18.7	14.9
1996	309	16.5	18.7	14.9
1997	309	17.3	17.9	13.6
1998	313	17.3	18.1	17.3
1999	338	12.1	27.9	15.7
2000	337	15.0	22.5	20.2
2001	407	19.0	21.4	28.7
2002	398	15.0	26.5	24.6
2003	398	15.0	26.5	24.6
2004	346	22.0	15.7	24.3
2005	352	21.0	16.8	23.3
2006	399	29.0	13.8	31.6
2007	409	38.0	10.8	38.1
2008	449	39.0	11.5	39
2009	422	37.0	11.4	35.8
2010	405	35.2	10.3	38.8
2011	393	30.8	12.7	42.5
2012	411	29.3	14.0	46.5
2013	407	29.2	13.9	50.9
2014	409	29.3	13.9	43.8
2015	410	29.0	14.1	45.1
2016	394	28.0	14.0	47.2
2017	387	27.8	13.9	18.9
2018	386	27.9	13.8	24.1
2019	410	43.9	9.3	43.7
2020	678	61.0	11.1	57.8
2021	714	56.2	12.7	43.3
2022	694	64.1	10.8	49.4
2023	700	63.0	11.1	45.9
2024	675	62.1	10.8	45

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 Ozark Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$473 (5.2%)	$8,636 (94.8%)	$9,109

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ozark Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 282 High schools	Ranks 64^th of 295 High schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English (Ozark Junior/Senior High School)	70	63.9	6.1%
10th Grade English (Ozark School District)	70	63.9	6.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Ozark Junior/Senior High School)	29.3	18.1	11.2%
10th Grade Math (Ozark School District)	29.3	18.1	11.2%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Ozark Junior/Senior High School)	37.5	35.4	2.1%
10th Grade Science (Ozark School District)	37.5	35.4	2.1%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Ozark Junior/Senior High School)	40.6	42.1	1.5%
10th Grade Reading (Ozark School District)	40.6	42.1	1.5%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ozark Junior/Senior High School)	16	10.6	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ozark School District)	16	10.6	5.4%
11th Grade English (Ozark Junior/Senior High School)	50.4	40.4	10%
11th Grade English (Ozark School District)	50.4	40.4	10%
11th Grade Reading (Ozark Junior/Senior High School)	32.8	29.8	3%
11th Grade Reading (Ozark School District)	32.8	29.8	3%
11th Grade Science (Ozark Junior/Senior High School)	16	17.3	1.3%
11th Grade Science (Ozark School District)	16	17.3	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	700	70.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	10	28	180%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	387	632	63.3%
Two or More Races	2	27	1250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.7%	45.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Ozark Junior/Senior 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 8th Grade	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 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ozark Junior/Senior High School	Public	8-12	1631 Hillbilly Dr	Ozark	72949	Franklin County	Ozark School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 667-4116	675	62	10.8	45.0%	610 (90.4%)	5 (0.7%)	27 (4.0%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (3.0%)	54.7	121^st of 305 public high schools	60.3%		69.3	64^th of 295 public high schools	78.3%	57			32.8	34.3	32.2	33.1			31.0	35.9	30.1	32.3			24.0	24.0	50.0	7.9		15.9		58.6	11.6	0.0		20.5			26.8	26.8		32.4			32.4	$9,109	$473	$8,636
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	117	22	5.4	100.0%	108 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	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
Westside High School	Public	6-12	400 Hwy 164 N	Coal Hill	72840	Johnson County	Westside School Dist(Johnson)	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 497-1171	332	25	13.1	99.1%	302 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26	243^rd of 305 public high schools	20.3%		28	233^rd of 295 public high schools	21.0%	10	11.6	18.4	26.5	21.7	19.0	19.1	16.3	24.5	29.4	21.7	22.4	22.7	23.2	24.5	16.0	22.2		7.7		14.6		0.0	2.1			1.8	11.7	24.5	32.3	22.2		22.3	100.0		23.6	$10,229	$1,427	$8,802
County Line High School	Public	7-12	12092 W State Hwy 22	Branch	72928	Franklin County	County Line School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 635-2441	242	27	8.9	98.8%	210 (86.8%)	5 (2.1%)	4 (1.7%)	16 (6.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	54.5	122^nd of 305 public high schools	60.0%		61.5	102^nd of 295 public high schools	65.4%	20		43.6	27.3	26.7	30.5	31.6		43.6	27.3	22.3	30.4	30.5		56.4	31.8	43.4		25.0		20.8		100.0	21.1	28.6	0.0	21.2		43.6	34.1	38.6	100.0	31.0		100.0	34.1	$10,219	$1,000	$9,219
Paris High School	Public	9-12	2000 E Wood St	Paris	72855	Logan County	Paris School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 963-2247	302	43	7.0	100.0%	255 (84.4%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.3%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	66.1	80^th of 305 public high schools	73.8%		49.9	147^th of 295 public high schools	50.2%	67				32.9	39.7	36.4				38.8	41.1	40.0						10.4	5.9	8.1		43.8	9.1	0.0	0.0	14.5						53.6	0.0		51.4	$11,612	$1,187	$10,425
Charleston High School	Public	7-12	3005 Dale Bumpers Dr	Charleston	72933	Franklin County	Charleston School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 965-7150	418	55	7.6	47.4%	373 (89.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	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
Mountainburg High School	Public	9-12	129 Hwy 71 SW	Mountainburg	72946	Crawford County	Mountainburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 369-2146	185	32	5.8	100.0%	168 (90.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	40	187^th of 305 public high schools	38.7%		52.9	139^th of 295 public high schools	52.9%	48				27.0	29.1	28.3				27.0	32.7	30.5						0.0		0.0		9.1	8.1	100.0		10.2					23.3	10.0			20.0	$10,952	$1,326	$9,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Ozark Junior/Senior High School

Is Ozark Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Ozark Junior/Senior High School ranks 121^st of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ozark Junior/Senior High School in?

Ozark School District

What schools feed into Ozark Junior/Senior High School?

Ozark Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elgin B Milton Primary School
Elementary : Ozark Upper Elementary School
Middle : Ozark Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ozark Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Ozark Junior/Senior High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Ozark Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 675 students attended Ozark Junior/Senior High School.

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