Summary:
The Genoa Central School District in Texarkana, Arkansas, is home to a single high school, Genoa Central High School, which serves grades 10 through 12 and has a total enrollment of 258 students.
Genoa Central High School is a standout institution, consistently earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10-15% of all high schools in Arkansas over the past three years. The school boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 92.9% and a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.3%, indicating strong student retention. Academic performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts and Reading, where proficiency rates (47.8% and 51.1% respectively) significantly exceed state averages. The school benefits from an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6:1, which allows for significant individualized attention, and per-student spending of $12,097. Only 20.93% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, suggesting a relatively low level of economic disadvantage.
While the school excels in many areas, there are notable weaknesses. Performance in Biology dropped sharply to 39.4% proficiency in the 2025-2026 school year, falling below the state average of 42.7% after outperforming it the previous year. Math scores in Geometry are inconsistent, and while above the state average, they lag behind the performance of the district's elementary and middle schools. This "district effect" suggests that the high school is not fully capitalizing on the strong academic foundation built in lower grades, particularly in science and math. The school's state ranking has also slipped slightly from the 95th to the 90th percentile, correlating with these academic dips, though it remains a high-performing school overall.
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