Best High Schools in Atkins, AR

The city of Atkins, Arkansas is home to a single public high school, Atkins High School, which serves grades 9-12 within the Atkins School District. Based on the available data, Atkins High School appears to be an average-performing school within the state, with some areas of concern in academic achievement, particularly in math subjects.

Atkins High School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 115th and 124th out of 291-305 high schools in recent years, indicating average to below-average performance. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages, with English Language Arts proficiency rates ranging from 28.4% to 34.2% and math proficiency rates ranging from 11.1% to 31.2% across grades. However, the school's Biology proficiency rates are slightly better, ranging from 35.4% to 36%, compared to the state average of 31.4% to 37.7%.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 4.8 to 1, suggesting that students may have access to more individualized attention and support from their teachers. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $10,698 is slightly above the state average, though it's unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and outcomes. The high free/reduced lunch rate of 66.27% indicates that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which can present additional challenges in terms of providing resources and support to help students succeed.