Bearden High School

Public 7-12

 635 N Plum
       Bearden, AR  71720


(870) 687-2913

District: Bearden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 295 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,879 Help


Feeder schools for Bearden High School:

Elementary:    Bearden Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  4.5 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
African American:
33.9%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Bearden High School ranks worse than 82.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bearden High School ranks worse than 75.3% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), African American (33.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bearden High School is 4.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bearden High School is $11,879.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bearden High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bearden High School 272nd of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Bearden High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Bearden High School 222nd of 295 Arkansas public high schools. (See Bearden High School in the ranking list.)

Bearden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bearden School District 206th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bearden High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.79 206th 254 18.9%
2011 33.52 206th 264 22.0%
2012 52.87 149th 265 43.8%
2013 44.51 172nd 278 38.1%
2014 21.93 241st 280 13.9%
2015 23.16 225th 275 18.2%
2016 30.85 240th 312 23.1%
2017 14.74 287th 315 8.9%
2018 25.82 252nd 318 20.8%
2019 25.71 254th 319 20.4%
2021 25.08 274th 330 17.0%
2022 19.34 277th 318 12.9%
2023 23.53 273rd 330 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bearden High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.62 194th 232 16.4%
2007 15.98 226th 258 12.4%
2008 19.63 222nd 256 13.3%
2009 37.38 179th 261 31.4%
2010 21.45 228th 262 13.0%
2011 18.66 231st 266 13.2%
2012 31.82 204th 266 23.3%
2013 21.72 228th 271 15.9%
2014 26.91 219th 268 18.3%
2015 18.22 248th 267 7.1%
2016 15.72 244th 269 9.3%
2017 38.53 177th 264 33.0%
2018 20.32 224th 263 14.8%
2019 14.60 256th 282 9.2%
2021 28.59 227th 290 21.7%
2022 30.13 224th 282 20.6%
2023 31.17 221st 295 25.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bearden High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 199 154 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 353
1990 101 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1991 205 159 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 205 151 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 210 168 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1994 138 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1995 135 118 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 135 118 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 141 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 131 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 140 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 142 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 134 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2002 130 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2003 130 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2004 108 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2005 113 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2006 120 100 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2007 111 103 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2008 119 90 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2009 116 88 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2010 175 113 0 3 2 0 0 0 293
2011 163 108 0 5 2 0 3 0 281
2012 161 117 0 4 1 0 3 0 286
2013 169 113 0 4 0 0 3 0 289
2014 172 118 0 3 0 0 1 0 294
2015 148 117 0 1 0 0 0 0 266
2016 138 106 0 3 0 0 0 0 247
2017 131 91 0 3 0 0 1 0 226
2018 131 94 0 8 0 0 3 0 236
2019 129 82 0 7 0 0 4 0 222
2020 115 82 0 9 0 0 6 0 212
2021 107 83 1 10 0 0 8 0 209
2022 112 77 1 10 0 0 11 0 211
2023 121 74 1 10 0 0 12 0 218

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bearden High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 20.2 18.0 n/a
1989 353 20.0 17.6 n/a
1990 167 13.0 12.8 25.1
1991 364 19.3 18.8 8.5
1992 356 19.1 18.6 34.3
1993 378 18.9 20.0 30.4
1994 241 22.0 11.0 31.5
1995 253 13.7 18.5 34.8
1996 253 13.7 18.5 34.8
1997 247 14.9 16.6 33.2
1998 246 14.9 16.5 35
1999 246 9.7 25.4 46.7
2000 251 25.0 10.0 42.6
2001 248 23.0 10.8 40.7
2002 223 19.0 11.7 39
2003 223 19.0 11.7 39
2004 203 20.0 10.2 48.3
2005 199 21.0 9.5 49.7
2006 222 20.0 11.1 61.3
2007 217 23.0 9.4 69.1
2008 212 25.0 8.5 65.1
2009 210 22.0 9.5 64.8
2010 293 31.5 10.8 66.9
2011 281 28.3 9.9 63.3
2012 286 30.0 9.5 72.4
2013 289 32.1 8.9 70.9
2014 294 27.0 10.8 68.4
2015 266 27.0 9.8 74.1
2016 247 28.0 8.8 73.3
2017 226 25.6 8.8 46
2018 236 28.5 8.2 46.6
2019 222 24.4 9.0 66.7
2020 212 28.4 7.4 67.5
2021 209 26.8 7.7 68.9
2022 211 29.5 7.1 74.4
2023 218 47.7 4.5 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bearden High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 20.2 18.0 n/a
1989 353 20.0 17.6 n/a
1990 167 13.0 12.8 25.1
1991 364 19.3 18.8 8.5
1992 356 19.1 18.6 34.3
1993 378 18.9 20.0 30.4
1994 241 22.0 11.0 31.5
1995 253 13.7 18.5 34.8
1996 253 13.7 18.5 34.8
1997 247 14.9 16.6 33.2
1998 246 14.9 16.5 35
1999 246 9.7 25.4 46.7
2000 251 25.0 10.0 42.6
2001 248 23.0 10.8 40.7
2002 223 19.0 11.7 39
2003 223 19.0 11.7 39
2004 203 20.0 10.2 48.3
2005 199 21.0 9.5 49.7
2006 222 20.0 11.1 61.3
2007 217 23.0 9.4 69.1
2008 212 25.0 8.5 65.1
2009 210 22.0 9.5 64.8
2010 293 31.5 10.8 66.9
2011 281 28.3 9.9 63.3
2012 286 30.0 9.5 72.4
2013 289 32.1 8.9 70.9
2014 294 27.0 10.8 68.4
2015 266 27.0 9.8 74.1
2016 247 28.0 8.8 73.3
2017 226 25.6 8.8 46
2018 236 28.5 8.2 46.6
2019 222 24.4 9.0 66.7
2020 212 28.4 7.4 67.5
2021 209 26.8 7.7 68.9
2022 211 29.5 7.1 74.4
2023 218 47.7 4.5 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bearden High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $951 (8.0%) $10,929 (92.0%) $11,879

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bearden High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 254th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 273rd of 330 Middle schools
 3.1%
Ranks 256th of 282 High schoolsRanks 221st of 295 High schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Bearden High School)72.370
 2.3%
   7th Grade English (Bearden School District)72.370
 2.3%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Bearden High School)27.817.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Bearden School District)27.817.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Bearden High School)19.525
 5.5%
   7th Grade Science (Bearden School District)19.525
 5.5%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)19.522.5
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)19.522.5
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Bearden High School)72.261.7
 10.5%
   8th Grade English (Bearden School District)72.261.7
 10.5%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Bearden High School)38.912.7
 26.2%
   8th Grade Math (Bearden School District)38.912.7
 26.2%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Bearden High School)27.723.4
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Bearden School District)27.723.4
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)44.540.4
 4.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)44.540.4
 4.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Bearden High School)35.939.4
 3.5%
   9th Grade English (Bearden School District)35.939.4
 3.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Bearden High School)28.20
 28.2%
   9th Grade Math (Bearden School District)28.20
 28.2%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Bearden High School)12.89.1
 3.7%
   9th Grade Science (Bearden School District)12.89.1
 3.7%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)12.818.2
 5.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)12.818.2
 5.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Bearden High School)43.858.9
 15.1%
   10th Grade English (Bearden School District)43.858.9
 15.1%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Bearden High School)010.2
 10.2%
   10th Grade Math (Bearden School District)010.2
 10.2%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Bearden High School)3.120.5
 17.4%
   10th Grade Science (Bearden School District)3.120.5
 17.4%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)12.538.4
 25.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)12.538.4
 25.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bearden High School)6.33.1
 3.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Bearden School District)6.33.1
 3.2%
11th Grade English (Bearden High School)28.137.5
 9.4%
   11th Grade English (Bearden School District)28.137.5
 9.4%
11th Grade Reading (Bearden High School)15.631.3
 15.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Bearden School District)15.631.3
 15.7%
11th Grade Science (Bearden High School)12.56.3
 6.2%
   11th Grade Science (Bearden School District)12.56.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students222218
 1.8%
African American8274
 9.8%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White129121
 6.2%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%70.2%
 3.5%


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Bearden High School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Arkansas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Bearden High School.

Students at Bearden High School are 56% White, 34% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Bearden High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bearden Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas State Board of Education.

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