Is Waldron High School a good school?

Waldron High School ranks 155 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waldron High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Waldron High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waldron High School?

Students at Waldron High School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Waldron High School?

Waldron High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Waldron Elementary School Middle : Waldron Middle School

Waldron High School in Waldron AR

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SchoolDigger ranks Waldron High School 155^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Waldron High School in the ranking list.)

Waldron School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waldron School District 146^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	30.67	170^th	232	26.7%
2007	27.87	197^th	258	23.6%
2008	20.70	217^th	256	15.2%
2009	44.37	147^th	261	43.7%
2010	43.97	148^th	262	43.5%
2011	45.33	151^st	266	43.2%
2012	49.37	137^th	266	48.5%
2013	23.64	223^rd	271	17.7%
2014	33.72	201^st	268	25.0%
2015	27.41	214^th	267	19.9%
2016	41.22	169^th	269	37.2%
2017	61.03	90^th	264	65.9%
2018	59.03	94^th	263	64.3%
2019	45.47	168^th	282	40.4%
2021	35.84	205^th	290	29.3%
2022	34.33	206^th	282	27.0%
2023	54.26	133^rd	295	54.9%
2024	47.15	155^th	305	49.2%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Athletics over Academics! I graduated from Waldron and now have a kid in this horrible school system. They're to worried about sports and " appearance " while letting studies slide. It has been said from numerous people that graduating from Waldron doesn't get you prepared for college so the first 2 years you're playing catchup instead of moving forward like everyone else... Football field sure looks nice tho... Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Im so dissapointed that I cannot rate Waldron High School as a "0" on a scale of 1 to 5. Out of all of the public establishments I have visited, Waldron High School ranks very low on overall academic excellency. It has been described as bile in the publics mouth. NO SCHOOL PRIDE whatsoever.. I am a Waldron High School student.. and let me tell you thats not something to be proud of. Other school districts look down on us and refer to us as "Those Waldron Kids". If you are a parent and are seeking a nice school to send your kids to... Waldron is NOT the place you should go. Seek refuge! Waldron may be coming for you. And once you check in, you dont check out. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waldron High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	527	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	530
1989	500	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	500
1990	456	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	459
1991	407	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	412
1992	452	0	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	464
1993	429	0	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	444
1994	439	0	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	455
1995	437	0	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	449
1996	437	0	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	449
1997	452	0	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	469
1998	461	0	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	476
1999	446	0	10	9	4	n/a	n/a	469
2000	430	0	10	16	5	n/a	n/a	461
2001	440	0	10	15	3	n/a	n/a	468
2002	465	0	13	20	4	n/a	n/a	502
2003	465	0	13	20	4	n/a	n/a	502
2004	469	0	15	25	2	n/a	n/a	511
2005	496	2	16	26	4	n/a	n/a	544
2006	482	3	39	32	6	n/a	n/a	562
2007	463	4	57	35	7	n/a	n/a	566
2008	439	3	50	32	10	n/a	n/a	534
2009	394	1	43	44	13	n/a	n/a	495
2010	384	1	38	50	15	2	0	490
2011	374	1	32	48	10	2	1	468
2012	381	3	30	48	5	1	10	478
2013	366	2	21	41	2	1	13	446
2014	374	3	17	44	3	0	14	455
2015	363	3	22	44	8	0	13	453
2016	359	1	17	53	9	0	7	446
2017	350	3	13	59	15	0	2	442
2018	329	4	9	58	13	1	2	416
2019	315	6	11	64	20	1	2	419
2020	301	4	10	77	19	2	3	416
2021	327	3	7	66	16	2	7	428
2022	344	3	12	66	16	0	3	444
2023	308	1	14	71	15	1	7	417

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 Waldron High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	33.2	15.9	n/a
1989	500	37.0	13.5	n/a
1990	459	41.0	11.1	12.2
1991	412	30.2	13.6	13.8
1992	464	30.0	15.4	15.5
1993	444	29.8	14.9	15.1
1994	455	30.0	15.2	18
1995	449	28.2	15.9	22.5
1996	449	28.2	15.9	22.5
1997	469	30.1	15.6	24.5
1998	476	30.1	15.8	23.3
1999	469	14.7	31.9	23.9
2000	461	37.0	12.5	24.5
2001	468	43.0	10.9	28.2
2002	502	41.0	12.2	27.5
2003	502	41.0	12.2	27.5
2004	511	39.0	13.1	44
2005	544	43.0	12.7	46.3
2006	562	33.0	17.0	51.2
2007	566	42.0	13.5	58.5
2008	534	43.0	12.4	51.7
2009	495	42.0	11.8	45.7
2010	490	47.1	10.6	55.5
2011	468	38.4	12.1	57.9
2012	478	37.8	12.6	61.7
2013	446	38.1	11.6	61.4
2014	455	37.6	12.0	64.6
2015	453	38.0	11.9	68.7
2016	446	39.0	11.4	68.8
2017	442	41.6	10.6	43
2018	416	40.5	10.2	40.4
2019	419	49.6	8.4	70.2
2020	416	43.4	9.5	69.5
2021	428	45.3	9.4	73.8
2022	444	47.3	9.3	69.1
2023	417	46.1	9.0	65.7

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 Waldron High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	33.2	15.9	n/a
1989	500	37.0	13.5	n/a
1990	459	41.0	11.1	12.2
1991	412	30.2	13.6	13.8
1992	464	30.0	15.4	15.5
1993	444	29.8	14.9	15.1
1994	455	30.0	15.2	18
1995	449	28.2	15.9	22.5
1996	449	28.2	15.9	22.5
1997	469	30.1	15.6	24.5
1998	476	30.1	15.8	23.3
1999	469	14.7	31.9	23.9
2000	461	37.0	12.5	24.5
2001	468	43.0	10.9	28.2
2002	502	41.0	12.2	27.5
2003	502	41.0	12.2	27.5
2004	511	39.0	13.1	44
2005	544	43.0	12.7	46.3
2006	562	33.0	17.0	51.2
2007	566	42.0	13.5	58.5
2008	534	43.0	12.4	51.7
2009	495	42.0	11.8	45.7
2010	490	47.1	10.6	55.5
2011	468	38.4	12.1	57.9
2012	478	37.8	12.6	61.7
2013	446	38.1	11.6	61.4
2014	455	37.6	12.0	64.6
2015	453	38.0	11.9	68.7
2016	446	39.0	11.4	68.8
2017	442	41.6	10.6	43
2018	416	40.5	10.2	40.4
2019	419	49.6	8.4	70.2
2020	416	43.4	9.5	69.5
2021	428	45.3	9.4	73.8
2022	444	47.3	9.3	69.1
2023	417	46.1	9.0	65.7

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 Waldron High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,549 (12.4%)	$10,901 (87.6%)	$12,450

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waldron High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 133^rd of 295 High schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Waldron High School)	60.3	59.2	1.1%
9th Grade English (Waldron School District)	60.3	59.9	0.4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Waldron High School)	20.7	29.6	8.9%
9th Grade Math (Waldron School District)	20.7	28.4	7.7%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Waldron High School)	28.3	33.6	5.3%
9th Grade Science (Waldron School District)	28.3	33.4	5.1%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Waldron High School)	37.8	35.7	2.1%
9th Grade Reading (Waldron School District)	37.8	34.3	3.5%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Waldron High School)	58.7	56.1	2.6%
10th Grade English (Waldron School District)	58.7	53	5.7%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Waldron High School)	17.4	16.5	0.9%
10th Grade Math (Waldron School District)	17.4	15	2.4%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Waldron High School)	23.9	28.6	4.7%
10th Grade Science (Waldron School District)	23.9	27	3.1%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Waldron High School)	23.9	25.3	1.4%
10th Grade Reading (Waldron School District)	23.9	26	2.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Waldron High School)	14.6	11.7	2.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Waldron School District)	14.6	11.7	2.9%
11th Grade English (Waldron High School)	48.3	37.9	10.4%
11th Grade English (Waldron School District)	48.3	37.9	10.4%
11th Grade Reading (Waldron High School)	31.5	27.2	4.3%
11th Grade Reading (Waldron School District)	31.5	27.2	4.3%
11th Grade Science (Waldron High School)	23.6	23.3	0.3%
11th Grade Science (Waldron School District)	23.6	23.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	417	0.5%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	20	15	25%
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	64	71	10.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	315	308	2.2%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.2%	65.7%	4.5%

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 9th 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 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waldron High School	Public	9-12	736 W Hwy 80	Waldron	72958	Scott County	Waldron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 637-3405	417	46	9.0	65.7%	308 (73.9%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (17.0%)	14 (3.4%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	47.2	155^th of 305 public high schools	49.2%		54.3	133^rd of 295 public high schools	54.9%	22			26.6	27.3	27.0			23.9	30.5	26.9				8.9	8.9	0.0	26.9	0.0		26.0				0.0	31.2			30.5	$12,450	$1,549	$10,901
Arkansas Consolidated High School-Mansfield	Public	7-12	36 Johnny Cake Point Rd	Mansfield	72944	Scott County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(479) 928-0166	27	6	4.4	88.9%	8 (29.6%)	18 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	289^th of 305 public high schools	5.2%		2.1	294^th of 295 public high schools	0.3%	5			0.0	8.3	3.1			0.0	8.3	3.0						0.0	12.5	0.0		7.1				0.0	16.7	0.0		8.3
Mansfield High School	Public	9-12	2500 Hwy 71 S	Mansfield	72944	Scott County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 928-1105	254	24	10.7	61.0%	216 (85.0%)	6 (2.4%)	9 (3.5%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	50.4	142^nd of 305 public high schools	53.4%		43	176^th of 295 public high schools	40.3%	34			30.0	34.7	32.1			25.0	36.8	30.3				4.8	4.7	37.6	5.1	0.0	0.0	13.6				0.0	47.7	33.3	0.0	44.7	$11,589	$1,011	$10,578
Acorn High School	Public	7-12	143 Polk 96	Mena	71953	Polk County	Ouachita River School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 394-5544	293	50	5.8	61.8%	270 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	57.8	112^th of 305 public high schools	63.3%		65.2	87^th of 295 public high schools	70.5%	25	38.9	37.0	32.7	38.8	36.7	38.9	33.3	32.7	40.8	36.2	19.5	32.6	26.8	5.3	15.2	63.6	4.8	0.0	0.0	16.1	50.0	42.6	45.5	0.0	41.3	100.0	0.0	38.4	$9,788	$690	$9,098

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