Fordyce High School vs. Rison High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 7-12, Fordyce High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 345 students in grades 7-12, Rison High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
354 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#522 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
61
Grade 8 Students
59
46
Grade 9 Students
75
57
Grade 10 Students
54
54
Grade 11 Students
57
62
Grade 12 Students
48
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
57%
22%
% White
37%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
