West Fork High School

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West Fork High School ranks 86 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Fork High School is a public high school serving 291 students in grades 9-12 in West Fork, Arkansas, which is part of the West Fork School District. The school has shown consistent academic performance, ranking between 86-194 out of 282-305 Arkansas high schools over the past 8 years and earning a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year.

West Fork High School outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, with 34.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 33.8%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is slightly below the state average, with 24.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra, compared to the state average of 26.8%. The school stands out for its strong performance in Science, particularly in Biology, where 48.6% of students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 36.4%. Additionally, West Fork High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.3 to 5.4 students per teacher over the past 3 years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Har-Ber High School has a higher overall ranking and performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lower performance in Science compared to West Fork High School. The public charter school Haas Hall Academy consistently outperforms West Fork High School and the state average across all subject areas. Meanwhile, Greenland High School, the closest school at 5.13 miles away, has significantly lower academic performance compared to West Fork High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

359 School Ave
West Fork, AR 72774

(479) 839-3131

District: West Fork School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,283

Feeder schools for West Fork High School:

Elementary:	West Fork Elementary School
Middle:	West Fork Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 3.3

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Fork High School ranks better than 71.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Fork High School is 3.3. (See more...)

Compare West Fork High School employs 85.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Fork High School is $9,283.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks West Fork High School 86^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See West Fork High School in the ranking list.)

West Fork School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Fork School District 126^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Fork High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	49.17	105^th	232	54.7%
2007	48.79	114^th	258	55.8%
2008	50.70	110^th	256	57.0%
2009	56.46	90^th	261	65.5%
2010	72.59	30^th	262	88.5%
2011	71.65	31^st	266	88.3%
2012	69.42	45^th	266	83.1%
2013	40.43	178^th	271	34.3%
2014	54.21	113^th	268	57.8%
2015	45.32	117^th	267	56.2%
2016	54.98	110^th	269	59.1%
2017	41.19	168^th	264	36.4%
2018	59.62	93^rd	263	64.6%
2019	55.14	125^th	282	55.7%
2021	54.42	124^th	290	57.2%
2022	37.97	194^th	282	31.2%
2023	41.83	182^nd	295	38.3%
2024	64.81	86^th	305	71.8%

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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
Thursday, October 12, 2017

closed minded school, hold kids with documented issues to the standards of "normal" kids. If you are not in sports they do not recognize you. Small town ran by the same families that founded it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Fork High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	268	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
1989	279	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	280
1990	278	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1991	272	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1992	264	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	264
1993	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1994	295	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
1995	307	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
1996	307	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	307
1997	315	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
1998	329	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	332
1999	312	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	316
2000	330	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
2001	313	5	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	324
2002	328	5	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	343
2003	328	5	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	343
2004	330	4	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	343
2005	344	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	355
2006	380	2	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	392
2007	375	5	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	392
2008	391	6	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	412
2009	375	2	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	395
2010	360	3	2	10	6	0	0	381
2011	357	2	3	9	6	0	0	377
2012	345	2	4	6	5	0	0	362
2013	364	1	3	6	9	0	2	385
2014	380	4	3	6	9	0	4	406
2015	358	3	5	11	10	1	8	396
2016	319	2	3	10	10	1	11	356
2017	311	4	4	9	6	1	12	347
2018	274	2	5	13	6	1	12	313
2019	267	2	5	18	5	0	14	311
2020	281	2	7	15	8	0	18	331
2021	261	1	10	13	6	0	18	309
2022	264	0	7	16	4	0	17	308
2023	245	1	6	17	1	2	19	291

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 West Fork High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	16.9	15.9	n/a
1989	280	25.0	11.2	n/a
1990	279	24.0	11.6	14
1991	273	17.1	15.9	13.2
1992	264	17.0	15.5	15.2
1993	294	17.2	17.1	14.3
1994	295	17.3	17.1	14.6
1995	307	0.0	0.0	15.3
1996	307	0.0	0.0	15.3
1997	315	18.7	16.8	17.5
1998	332	18.7	17.8	19
1999	316	11.3	28.0	28.5
2000	332	18.0	18.4	29.2
2001	324	27.0	12.0	31.5
2002	343	14.0	24.5	34.4
2003	343	14.0	24.5	34.4
2004	343	20.0	17.2	29.2
2005	355	19.0	18.7	31.8
2006	392	26.0	15.1	32.1
2007	392	35.0	11.2	35.5
2008	412	36.0	11.4	34.7
2009	395	33.0	12.0	35.4
2010	381	28.8	12.2	40.2
2011	377	26.8	14.0	45.4
2012	362	26.6	13.5	49.2
2013	385	25.2	15.2	58.7
2014	406	25.4	15.9	58.1
2015	396	27.0	14.6	57.6
2016	356	27.0	13.1	49.4
2017	347	29.4	11.7	27.1
2018	313	27.4	11.4	30.7
2019	311	46.6	6.6	44.7
2020	331	54.3	6.0	47.7
2021	309	56.8	5.4	35.3
2022	308	75.4	4.0	43.2
2023	291	85.7	3.3	41.6

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 West Fork High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	16.9	15.9	n/a
1989	280	25.0	11.2	n/a
1990	279	24.0	11.6	14
1991	273	17.1	15.9	13.2
1992	264	17.0	15.5	15.2
1993	294	17.2	17.1	14.3
1994	295	17.3	17.1	14.6
1995	307	0.0	0.0	15.3
1996	307	0.0	0.0	15.3
1997	315	18.7	16.8	17.5
1998	332	18.7	17.8	19
1999	316	11.3	28.0	28.5
2000	332	18.0	18.4	29.2
2001	324	27.0	12.0	31.5
2002	343	14.0	24.5	34.4
2003	343	14.0	24.5	34.4
2004	343	20.0	17.2	29.2
2005	355	19.0	18.7	31.8
2006	392	26.0	15.1	32.1
2007	392	35.0	11.2	35.5
2008	412	36.0	11.4	34.7
2009	395	33.0	12.0	35.4
2010	381	28.8	12.2	40.2
2011	377	26.8	14.0	45.4
2012	362	26.6	13.5	49.2
2013	385	25.2	15.2	58.7
2014	406	25.4	15.9	58.1
2015	396	27.0	14.6	57.6
2016	356	27.0	13.1	49.4
2017	347	29.4	11.7	27.1
2018	313	27.4	11.4	30.7
2019	311	46.6	6.6	44.7
2020	331	54.3	6.0	47.7
2021	309	56.8	5.4	35.3
2022	308	75.4	4.0	43.2
2023	291	85.7	3.3	41.6

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 West Fork High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$732 (7.9%)	$8,551 (92.1%)	$9,283

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Fork High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 295 High schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (West Fork High School)	55.1	68	12.9%
9th Grade English (West Fork School District)	55.1	68	12.9%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (West Fork High School)	28.7	20.9	7.8%
9th Grade Math (West Fork School District)	28.7	20.9	7.8%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (West Fork High School)	32.1	30.6	1.5%
9th Grade Science (West Fork School District)	32.1	30.6	1.5%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (West Fork High School)	35.6	28.6	7%
9th Grade Reading (West Fork School District)	35.6	28.6	7%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (West Fork High School)	57.2	57.5	0.3%
10th Grade English (West Fork School District)	57.2	57.5	0.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (West Fork High School)	20.2	9.6	10.6%
10th Grade Math (West Fork School District)	20.2	9.6	10.6%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (West Fork High School)	25	15	10%
10th Grade Science (West Fork School District)	25	15	10%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (West Fork High School)	30.9	20.6	10.3%
10th Grade Reading (West Fork School District)	30.9	20.6	10.3%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Fork High School)	23.8	6.6	17.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Fork School District)	23.8	6.6	17.2%
11th Grade English (West Fork High School)	57.1	55.7	1.4%
11th Grade English (West Fork School District)	57.1	55.7	1.4%
11th Grade Reading (West Fork High School)	34.5	34.4	0.1%
11th Grade Reading (West Fork School District)	34.5	34.4	0.1%
11th Grade Science (West Fork High School)	32.1	21.3	10.8%
11th Grade Science (West Fork School District)	32.1	21.3	10.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	291	6.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	18	17	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	267	245	8.2%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	41.6%	3.1%

Schools Near West Fork 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th 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 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
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	359 School Ave	West Fork	72774	Washington County	West Fork School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 839-3131	291	86	3.3	41.6%	245 (84.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.5%)	64.8	86^th of 305 public high schools	71.8%		41.8	182^nd of 295 public high schools	38.3%	96			29.8	37.9	34.1			35.1	36.4	35.7						24.4	24.4		50.0	8.8			15.9				100.0	42.2			48.6	$9,283	$732	$8,551
Greenland High School	Public	9-12	30 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	269	34	7.8	66.2%	224 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	31	230^th of 305 public high schools	24.6%		42.5	178^th of 295 public high schools	39.7%	52			17.0	16.6	16.8			20.4	18.1	19.2						19.5	18.7		36.8	2.0	0.0		10.9					35.0	11.1	100.0	32.8	$11,823	$1,243	$10,580
Farmington High School	Public	10-12	12327 N Hwy 170	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 266-1860	639	83	7.7	23.6%	497 (77.8%)	21 (3.3%)	65 (10.2%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	60	107^th of 305 public high schools	64.9%		67.9	76^th of 295 public high schools	74.2%	31				38.8	38.8				38.0	38.0										2.4	0.0	0.0	2.4					34.9	0.0		34.7
Prairie Grove High School	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Cole	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 846-4212	605	76	7.9	32.9%	519 (85.8%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (7.6%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.3%)	76.7	41^st of 305 public high schools	86.6%		68	74^th of 295 public high schools	74.9%	33			44.1	37.9	41.2			44.2	40.0	42.1						26.0	26.0		69.2	21.1	50.0		30.9				78.6	29.1	0.0		39.1	$9,101	$542	$8,559
Northwest Techical Institute Secondary Career Center	Public	9-12	2350 W Old Farmington Rd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Northwest Arkansas Community College Regional Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services School	Public	9-12	2350 Old Farmington Rd	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3083	237	42	5.6	51.1%	98 (41.4%)	39 (16.5%)	52 (21.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.8%)	34 (14.3%)	16.9	271^st of 305 public high schools	11.1%		5.9	283^rd of 295 public high schools	4.1%	12			6.7	0.0	3.2			6.7	12.5	9.7							0.0		0.0	0.0	14.3	0.0	5.0				0.0	12.5	13.3	100.0	12.9	$4,819	$430	$4,389
Fayetteville High School	Public	9-12	1001 W Stone St	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 444-3050	2,685	190	14.1	27.3%	1,715 (63.9%)	255 (9.5%)	377 (14.0%)	81 (3.0%)	10 (0.4%)	37 (1.4%)	210 (7.8%)	71.7	54^th of 305 public high schools	82.3%		77.4	43^rd of 295 public high schools	85.4%	11			40.7	40.6	40.7			42.9	42.7	42.7						13.4	13.2		76.6	12.9	0.0		32.8				68.2	27.8	25.0	0.0	44.6	$13,582	$1,567	$12,016
Elkins High School	Public	9-12	349 N Center	Elkins	72727	Washington County	Elkins School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 643-3381	418	61	6.8	35.9%	352 (84.2%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.5%)	70.7	61^st of 305 public high schools	80.0%		72.9	55^th of 295 public high schools	81.4%	6			39.4	46.8	42.9			39.3	43.2	41.2						23.8	23.5		86.4	10.2	0.0		26.2				40.7	11.1	0.0		38.0	$9,055	$633	$8,422
Lincoln High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1392 E Pridemore Dr	Lincoln	72744	Washington County	Lincoln School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 824-7450	349	40	8.7	64.8%	269 (77.1%)	3 (0.9%)	40 (11.5%)	14 (4.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	36	204^th of 305 public high schools	33.1%		38.7	193^rd of 295 public high schools	34.6%	11			20.1	29.3	24.5			24.7	28.0	26.3						6.7	6.7		5.0	3.8	0.0		4.1				45.0	32.6	0.0		35.7	$9,589	$1,417	$8,172
Haas Hall Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	3155 N College Ave Ste 108	Fayetteville	72703	Washington County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 267-4805	433	33	13.2	5.3%	282 (65.1%)	16 (3.7%)	40 (9.2%)	56 (12.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	91.5	12^th of 305 public high schools	96.1%		99.9	2^nd of 295 public high schools	99.3%	10	79.4	80.8	75.6	88.5	81.3	79.4	80.8	71.9	87.4	80.0	82.3	58.8	77.2	100.0	69.1	26.9	60.6	100.0	47.7	28.2	0.0		40.9	71.2	60.2	65.6	63.0	82.4	0.0	50.0	65.6	$7,986	$42	$7,944

Frequently Asked Questions about West Fork High School

How many students attend West Fork High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended West Fork High School.

What schools feed into West Fork High School?

West Fork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Fork Elementary School
Middle : West Fork Middle School

What district is West Fork High School in?

West Fork School District

What is the racial makeup of West Fork High School?

Students at West Fork High School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is West Fork High School a good school?

West Fork High School ranks 86^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.