Morrilton Senior High School

Summary:

Morrilton Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Morrilton, Arkansas, with a student population of 751. The school is part of the South Conway County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Morrilton Senior High School's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, the school's performance in ACT Aspire/English for 10th and 9th grades is better, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages. The school also has a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. However, Morrilton Senior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 9.4 over the past few years, which could indicate more individualized attention for students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Greenbrier High School, Nemo Vista High School, and Pottsville High School, Morrilton Senior High School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher test scores and better overall rankings. The nearby schools also have lower free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting a more diverse student population. While the higher spending per student at Morrilton Senior High School may be a strength, the school faces challenges in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population and improving academic performance across various subjects.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 701 E Harding St
       Morrilton, AR  72110


(501) 354-9430

District: South Conway County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,851 Help


Feeder schools for Morrilton Senior High School:

Elementary:    Morrilton Elementary School
    Morrilton Primary School
Middle:    Morrilton Intermediate School
    Morrilton Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  719

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.2%
African American:
18.8%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Morrilton Senior High School ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), African American (18.8%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morrilton Senior High School is 7.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morrilton Senior High School is $10,851.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Morrilton Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Morrilton Senior High School 108th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Morrilton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

South Conway County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Conway County School District 82nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morrilton Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.49 161st 232 30.6%
2007 29.66 191st 258 26.0%
2008 51.44 104th 256 59.4%
2009 55.48 98th 261 62.5%
2010 47.11 139th 262 46.9%
2011 52.92 121st 266 54.5%
2012 57.64 106th 266 60.2%
2013 36.71 195th 271 28.0%
2014 49.47 139th 268 48.1%
2015 32.26 188th 267 29.6%
2016 33.91 202nd 269 24.9%
2017 49.56 139th 264 47.3%
2018 48.94 146th 263 44.5%
2019 53.50 131st 282 53.5%
2021 54.48 122nd 290 57.9%
2022 51.31 134th 282 52.5%
2023 67.69 77th 295 73.9%
2024 59.98 108th 305 64.6%
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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 Morrilton Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 88 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 384 162 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 546
1990 385 150 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 399 151 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 399 141 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 390 124 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 394 110 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 399 144 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1996 399 144 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1997 426 149 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1998 431 140 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 447 130 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 419 125 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 397 123 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2002 657 227 7 25 5 n/a n/a 0 921
2003 657 227 7 25 5 n/a n/a 0 921
2004 510 189 4 20 5 n/a n/a 0 728
2005 544 198 3 26 4 n/a n/a 0 775
2006 509 193 4 29 3 n/a n/a 0 738
2007 515 209 8 32 3 n/a n/a 0 767
2008 542 194 6 37 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2009 496 190 7 37 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2010 469 165 10 33 9 0 12 0 698
2011 437 150 9 35 2 1 13 0 647
2012 442 158 9 35 6 3 9 0 662
2013 437 154 7 28 5 3 6 0 640
2014 451 152 7 35 6 2 2 0 655
2015 468 150 5 35 8 1 1 0 668
2016 487 138 3 37 5 0 0 0 670
2017 506 126 4 51 5 0 4 0 696
2018 473 130 7 44 3 1 12 0 670
2019 491 108 6 44 2 0 16 0 667
2020 495 107 5 47 1 2 23 0 680
2021 545 110 4 53 1 2 25 0 740
2022 506 108 4 58 2 1 32 0 711
2023 523 122 6 66 1 1 32 0 751
2024 476 135 5 74 2 0 27 0 719

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 Morrilton Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 23.1 15.8 n/a
1989 546 32.0 17.0 n/a
1990 539 35.0 15.4 19.9
1991 554 29.5 18.7 22.4
1992 545 34.1 15.9 21.5
1993 522 34.5 15.1 20.5
1994 511 34.8 14.7 16.6
1995 554 31.1 17.8 23.8
1996 554 31.1 17.8 23.8
1997 581 30.7 18.9 26.5
1998 590 30.7 19.2 31.2
1999 596 18.5 32.2 31.7
2000 561 33.0 17.0 33.7
2001 535 31.0 17.3 33.6
2002 921 70.0 13.2 44.4
2003 921 70.0 13.2 44.4
2004 728 69.0 10.6 47.4
2005 775 63.0 12.3 43
2006 738 66.0 11.2 46.2
2007 767 73.0 10.5 48.8
2008 782 69.0 11.3 48
2009 732 64.0 11.4 49
2010 698 61.7 11.0 48.9
2011 647 56.4 11.4 50.2
2012 662 57.2 11.5 54.4
2013 640 56.6 11.3 48.8
2014 655 52.6 12.4 54.8
2015 668 56.0 11.9 55.5
2016 670 60.0 11.1 67.9
2017 696 62.5 11.1 71.7
2018 670 57.3 11.6 75.1
2019 667 90.5 7.3 100
2020 680 93.1 7.3 100
2021 740 106.2 6.9 100
2022 711 93.3 7.6 100
2023 751 79.3 9.4 100
2024 719 100.7 7.1 100

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 Morrilton Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 23.1 15.8 n/a
1989 546 32.0 17.0 n/a
1990 539 35.0 15.4 19.9
1991 554 29.5 18.7 22.4
1992 545 34.1 15.9 21.5
1993 522 34.5 15.1 20.5
1994 511 34.8 14.7 16.6
1995 554 31.1 17.8 23.8
1996 554 31.1 17.8 23.8
1997 581 30.7 18.9 26.5
1998 590 30.7 19.2 31.2
1999 596 18.5 32.2 31.7
2000 561 33.0 17.0 33.7
2001 535 31.0 17.3 33.6
2002 921 70.0 13.2 44.4
2003 921 70.0 13.2 44.4
2004 728 69.0 10.6 47.4
2005 775 63.0 12.3 43
2006 738 66.0 11.2 46.2
2007 767 73.0 10.5 48.8
2008 782 69.0 11.3 48
2009 732 64.0 11.4 49
2010 698 61.7 11.0 48.9
2011 647 56.4 11.4 50.2
2012 662 57.2 11.5 54.4
2013 640 56.6 11.3 48.8
2014 655 52.6 12.4 54.8
2015 668 56.0 11.9 55.5
2016 670 60.0 11.1 67.9
2017 696 62.5 11.1 71.7
2018 670 57.3 11.6 75.1
2019 667 90.5 7.3 100
2020 680 93.1 7.3 100
2021 740 106.2 6.9 100
2022 711 93.3 7.6 100
2023 751 79.3 9.4 100
2024 719 100.7 7.1 100

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 Morrilton Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $956 (8.8%) $9,895 (91.2%) $10,851

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morrilton Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 282 High schoolsRanks 77th of 295 High schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Morrilton Senior High School)61.853.3
 8.5%
   9th Grade English (South Conway County School District)61.853.1
 8.7%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Morrilton Senior High School)30.628.7
 1.9%
   9th Grade Math (South Conway County School District)30.628.5
 2.1%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Morrilton Senior High School)32.535.2
 2.7%
   9th Grade Science (South Conway County School District)32.535
 2.5%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Morrilton Senior High School)32.443.2
 10.8%
   9th Grade Reading (South Conway County School District)32.442.9
 10.5%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Morrilton Senior High School)64.264
 0.2%
   10th Grade English (South Conway County School District)64.264
 0.2%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Morrilton Senior High School)23.821.2
 2.6%
   10th Grade Math (South Conway County School District)23.821.2
 2.6%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Morrilton Senior High School)33.535.6
 2.1%
   10th Grade Science (South Conway County School District)33.535.6
 2.1%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Morrilton Senior High School)28.542.9
 14.4%
   10th Grade Reading (South Conway County School District)28.542.9
 14.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Morrilton Senior High School)1611.4
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Conway County School District)1611.4
 4.6%
11th Grade English (Morrilton Senior High School)51.338.6
 12.7%
   11th Grade English (South Conway County School District)51.338.6
 12.7%
11th Grade Reading (Morrilton Senior High School)28.717.9
 10.8%
   11th Grade Reading (South Conway County School District)28.717.9
 10.8%
11th Grade Science (Morrilton Senior High School)23.317.1
 6.2%
   11th Grade Science (South Conway County School District)23.317.1
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students667751
 12.6%
African American108122
 13%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian66
Hispanic4466
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White491523
 6.5%
Two or More Races1632
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Morrilton Senior High School ranks 108th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 719 students attended Morrilton Senior High School.

Students at Morrilton Senior High School are 66% White, 19% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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