Springdale High School

Summary:

Springdale High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in the Springdale School District in Arkansas, with 2,158 students, making it one of the larger high schools in the state. However, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools by SchoolDigger, receiving a 1-star rating for the past several years.

Springdale High School significantly underperforms the state and district averages across various standardized tests, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.3% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.7% statewide. The school also struggles in math, with only 8.3% of 10th graders proficient or better in Geometry. Additionally, Springdale High School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80-83% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Har-Ber High School, another Springdale School District high school, significantly outperforms Springdale High School on test scores and overall rankings. Furthermore, the Haas Hall Academy schools, which are public charter schools in the area, consistently rank among the top high schools in the state and significantly outperform Springdale High School on all academic measures. These comparisons highlight the challenges Springdale High School faces in improving student academic achievement and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1103 W Emma Ave
       Springdale, AR  72764


(479) 750-8832

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,794 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  2,158

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.9%
Pacific Islander:
19.9%
White:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Springdale High School ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Springdale High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.9%), Pacific Islander (19.9%), White (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springdale High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Springdale High School employs 182.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springdale High School is $10,794.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Springdale High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Springdale High School 245th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Springdale High School in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springdale High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.18 156th 232 32.8%
2007 21.42 216th 258 16.3%
2008 29.97 195th 256 23.8%
2009 40.95 159th 261 39.1%
2010 39.12 178th 262 32.1%
2011 37.91 184th 266 30.8%
2012 35.46 188th 266 29.3%
2013 32.98 204th 271 24.7%
2014 47.73 146th 268 45.5%
2015 38.73 153rd 267 42.7%
2016 46.31 149th 269 44.6%
2017 34.31 192nd 264 27.3%
2018 34.36 195th 263 25.9%
2019 28.37 222nd 282 21.3%
2021 25.45 236th 290 18.6%
2022 26.83 231st 282 18.1%
2023 20.22 254th 295 13.9%
2024 25.90 245th 305 19.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

Springdale High School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Open Quote Transferred here from Har-Ber High School. I love it here. The people are nice, the teachers are nice, and the administration is very accommodating for my disability. The teachers really do care about the students. The last time I had a teacher that DIDN'T care was at Har-Ber. Test scores aren't everything. Despite the lower averages for Springdale High, I do not regret transferring at all. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Open Quote My daughter attended 10th grade during the 2012-2013 school year. She was bullied during the whole year. She had to find different routes to her classes to avoid the kids tripping her in the hallways and the group of girls pulling her hair and taking her book bag away from her. She didn't feel safe going there and as a parent I hated that she was being bullied but nothing was being done about it. I called the 10th grade counselor and called the school board to get her released so we could enroll her in another district. They told us they only did in district transfers even after I explained she was being bullied. I was told that the principal would contact me but I never heard from him. Needless to say we took her out and enrolled her in Fayetteville high school. We could tell the difference immediately. She loves it there. Springdale just lost a straight A student and potential national merit scholar. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Springdale High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1594 0 11 12 20 n/a n/a 0 1637
1989 1601 n/a 19 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1632
1990 1558 0 20 11 13 n/a n/a 0 1602
1991 1520 1 25 15 14 n/a n/a 0 1575
1992 1496 1 19 13 3 n/a n/a 0 1532
1993 1526 3 31 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1587
1994 1562 4 32 35 8 n/a n/a 0 1641
1995 1529 13 67 111 28 n/a n/a 0 1748
1996 1529 13 67 111 28 n/a n/a 0 1748
1997 1612 12 81 166 31 n/a n/a 0 1902
1998 1784 7 86 137 6 n/a n/a 0 2020
1999 1794 7 91 143 8 n/a n/a 0 2043
2000 1786 17 100 202 12 n/a n/a 0 2117
2001 1871 10 98 263 8 n/a n/a 0 2250
2002 1909 17 160 424 22 n/a n/a 0 2532
2003 1909 17 160 424 22 n/a n/a 0 2532
2004 1866 28 192 553 21 n/a n/a 0 2660
2005 1810 30 190 664 13 n/a n/a 0 2707
2006 1325 37 172 699 11 n/a n/a 0 2244
2007 1033 41 132 725 11 n/a n/a 0 1942
2008 841 47 118 771 11 n/a n/a 0 1788
2009 764 51 111 762 9 n/a n/a 0 1697
2010 712 54 37 838 10 101 21 0 1773
2011 720 49 33 898 11 112 14 0 1837
2012 683 42 39 1006 5 143 11 0 1929
2013 750 46 38 1101 5 192 17 0 2149
2014 743 72 41 1127 9 227 19 0 2238
2015 753 75 45 1208 12 277 29 0 2399
2016 694 84 51 1169 15 306 28 0 2347
2017 586 63 59 1108 13 315 27 0 2171
2018 518 64 48 1142 11 335 37 0 2155
2019 480 67 43 1207 5 348 31 0 2181
2020 445 57 46 1268 3 366 31 0 2216
2021 384 47 38 1116 5 390 25 0 2005
2022 373 51 38 1143 7 396 33 0 2041
2023 341 73 31 1227 8 429 49 0 2158

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 Springdale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1637 82.7 19.7 n/a
1989 1632 86.0 18.9 n/a
1990 1602 87.0 18.4 2.3
1991 1575 84.2 18.7 2.9
1992 1532 83.1 18.4 3.3
1993 1587 80.6 19.7 3.9
1994 1641 85.2 19.3 4.4
1995 1748 87.5 20.0 6.4
1996 1748 87.5 20.0 6.4
1997 1902 94.1 20.2 9.5
1998 2020 94.1 21.5 10.7
1999 2043 67.3 30.4 10.4
2000 2117 121.0 17.5 12.3
2001 2250 136.0 16.5 13.2
2002 2532 136.0 18.6 17.8
2003 2532 136.0 18.6 17.8
2004 2660 155.0 17.2 28.4
2005 2707 166.0 16.3 30.8
2006 2244 159.0 14.1 36.5
2007 1942 141.0 13.8 42.9
2008 1788 132.0 13.5 46.9
2009 1697 114.0 14.9 50
2010 1773 112.2 15.4 58.8
2011 1837 124.8 14.7 62.9
2012 1929 119.2 16.1 67.2
2013 2149 130.8 16.4 68.6
2014 2238 146.0 15.3 65.7
2015 2399 170.0 14.1 67.9
2016 2347 183.0 12.8 70.9
2017 2171 181.7 11.9 48
2018 2155 174.9 12.3 51.1
2019 2181 178.7 12.1 74.9
2020 2216 177.0 12.5 78.9
2021 2005 167.2 11.9 82.7
2022 2041 171.3 11.9 80.1
2023 2158 182.5 11.8 80.9

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 Springdale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1637 82.7 19.7 n/a
1989 1632 86.0 18.9 n/a
1990 1602 87.0 18.4 2.3
1991 1575 84.2 18.7 2.9
1992 1532 83.1 18.4 3.3
1993 1587 80.6 19.7 3.9
1994 1641 85.2 19.3 4.4
1995 1748 87.5 20.0 6.4
1996 1748 87.5 20.0 6.4
1997 1902 94.1 20.2 9.5
1998 2020 94.1 21.5 10.7
1999 2043 67.3 30.4 10.4
2000 2117 121.0 17.5 12.3
2001 2250 136.0 16.5 13.2
2002 2532 136.0 18.6 17.8
2003 2532 136.0 18.6 17.8
2004 2660 155.0 17.2 28.4
2005 2707 166.0 16.3 30.8
2006 2244 159.0 14.1 36.5
2007 1942 141.0 13.8 42.9
2008 1788 132.0 13.5 46.9
2009 1697 114.0 14.9 50
2010 1773 112.2 15.4 58.8
2011 1837 124.8 14.7 62.9
2012 1929 119.2 16.1 67.2
2013 2149 130.8 16.4 68.6
2014 2238 146.0 15.3 65.7
2015 2399 170.0 14.1 67.9
2016 2347 183.0 12.8 70.9
2017 2171 181.7 11.9 48
2018 2155 174.9 12.3 51.1
2019 2181 178.7 12.1 74.9
2020 2216 177.0 12.5 78.9
2021 2005 167.2 11.9 82.7
2022 2041 171.3 11.9 80.1
2023 2158 182.5 11.8 80.9

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 Springdale High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,679 (15.6%) $9,115 (84.4%) $10,794

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Springdale High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 282 High schoolsRanks 254th of 295 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English (Springdale High School)4734.2
 12.8%
   10th Grade English (Springdale School District)55.547
 8.5%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Springdale High School)23.913.8
 10.1%
   10th Grade Math (Springdale School District)31.420.3
 11.1%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Springdale High School)18.212.7
 5.5%
   10th Grade Science (Springdale School District)28.925.1
 3.8%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Springdale High School)20.620.5
 0.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)31.632.6
 1%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Springdale High School)11.117.6
 6.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Springdale School District)17.523.8
 6.3%
11th Grade English (Springdale High School)34.137.7
 3.6%
   11th Grade English (Springdale School District)44.153.8
 9.7%
11th Grade Reading (Springdale High School)20.824.4
 3.6%
   11th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)2937.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Science (Springdale High School)14.518.4
 3.9%
   11th Grade Science (Springdale School District)21.727.5
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21812158
 1.1%
African American6773
 9%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian4331
 27.9%
Hispanic12071227
 1.7%
Pacific Islander348429
 23.3%
White480341
 29%
Two or More Races3149
 58.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%80.9%
 5.9%


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Students at Springdale High School are 57% Hispanic, 20% Pacific Islander, 16% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Springdale High School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Arkansas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,158 students attended Springdale 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.

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