Summary
Bearden High School is a public high school in Bearden, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 231 students. The school is part of the Bearden School District, which is ranked 213 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bearden High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 177 and 275 out of around 300 high schools.
Bearden High School's academic performance is a significant concern, as the school consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 23.5% in English Language Arts, 17.1% in Math, and 20.8% in Science, compared to the state averages of 34.7%, 38.7%, and 38.1%, respectively. The school's performance has been stagnant, with little to no improvement over the past 5 years. Additionally, Bearden High School has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.18% to 98.7% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Camden Fairview High School, Hampton High School, Fordyce High School, and Harmony Grove High School, also have low academic performance and high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Harmony Grove High School stands out as a higher-performing school, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly higher proficiency rates in all subject areas compared to Bearden High School and the other nearby schools.
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