Summary:
The Ouachita River School District contains a single high school, Acorn High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has 267 students. While the district is ranked 27th out of 250 in the state of Arkansas, Acorn High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, dropping from 87th out of 295 schools in 2022-2023 to 126th out of 291 schools in 2024-2025.
Acorn High School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and significantly lower in Mathematics, particularly in Algebra and Geometry. However, the school excels in Science, with proficiency rates higher than the district and state. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.42% in 2023-2024), indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these challenges, Acorn High School has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5:1, suggesting a high level of individual attention and support for students. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,788, which is higher than the state average. These factors, combined with the school's fluctuating statewide ranking, suggest that Acorn High School may benefit from a closer examination of its curriculum, instructional practices, and support services for economically disadvantaged students in order to improve student outcomes and maintain a strong ranking within the state.
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