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Academies At Rivercrest High School

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Academies At Rivercrest High School ranks 178 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 39% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Academies At Rivercrest High School is a public charter high school located in Wilson, AR, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Rivercrest School District, which is ranked 124 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academies At Rivercrest High School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology were all significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has had a 100% free/reduced lunch rate for the past three school years, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.8 to 5.9 over the past three school years, the school's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $9,899, which is lower than the spending per student at the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby high schools, such as Marked Tree High School, Manila High School, East Poinsett County High School, and Osceola High School, Academies At Rivercrest High School generally performs worse in terms of test scores and state rankings. This persistent struggle to improve student outcomes suggests that the school and district may need to explore targeted interventions, additional resources, and strategies to better support the unique needs of their student population.

351

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,266

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 West State Highway 14
Wilson, AR 72395

(870) 655-8111

District: Rivercrest School District

Feeder schools for Academies At Rivercrest High School:

Elementary:

Rivercrest Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

African American:

29.1%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (25% vs 34% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg32%

Arkansas avg34%

178^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 250Rivercrest School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2021	40.9	215 of 330	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	272 of 319	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	238 of 318	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.5	281 of 315	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.0	253 of 312	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.2	170 of 275	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.6	232 of 280	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	233 of 278	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.1	237 of 265	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.4	214 of 264	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	178 of 291	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	246 of 305	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	209 of 295	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	206 of 290	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	201 of 282	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	198 of 263	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.7	170 of 264	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.1	225 of 269	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	245 of 267	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	23.6	227 of 268	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.0	237 of 271	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.4	210 of 266	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	216 of 266	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.3	203 of 262	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.9	221 of 261	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.6	218 of 256	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.1	134 of 258	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	16.8	200 of 232	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading29%-6 vs state

Biology28%-9 vs state

English Language Arts26%-8 vs state

Algebra23%-8 vs state

Geometry13%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academies At Rivercrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 West State Highway 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8111	351	60	5.8	100.0%	202 (57.5%)	102 (29.1%)	41 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	41.4	178^th of 291 public high schools	38.8%		25.8	246^th of 305 public high schools	19.3%	68			24.7	27.7	26.2			28.0	30.0	29.0					22.6	22.6	43.8	5.9		12.8					29.3	28.3	$17,266	$2,684	$14,581
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	2800 W Semmes Ave	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2192	254	49	5.2	98.8%	13 (5.1%)	223 (87.8%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	12.5	273^rd of 291 public high schools	6.2%		10.3	296^th of 305 public high schools	3.0%	23			10.6	11.3	10.9			8.8	19.1	14.1					5.3	5.3		3.3		3.2					10.2	9.7	$27,946	$3,505	$24,440
East Poinsett County High School	Public	7-12	200 S School St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2331	266	25	10.7	67.3%	202 (75.9%)	34 (12.8%)	19 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	49.7	139^th of 291 public high schools	52.2%		47	156^th of 305 public high schools	48.9%	17	30.3	22.5	48.5	18.0	28.5	27.9	25.0	51.5	24.0	30.9	50.0	45.0	47.6		50.0	50.0		6.3		6.0	23.8	27.5	25.6		25.6	25.0	$12,912	$932	$11,981
Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	Public	9-12	Hwy 148 And Nterstate 55	Burdette	72321	Mississippi County	Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-1486	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marked Tree High School	Public	7-12	406 St. Francis	Marked Tree	72365	Poinsett County	Marked Tree School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 358-2891	228	22	10.3	72.4%	132 (57.9%)	76 (33.3%)	19 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	45.4	160^th of 291 public high schools	45.0%		31.7	223^rd of 305 public high schools	26.9%	63	20.9	50.0	27.7	29.4	31.0	16.3	46.9	36.1	26.5	30.4	20.5	46.9	31.5		13.9	13.9		9.1		9.1	27.2	65.7	43.4		34.4	34.4	$16,500	$3,889	$12,612
Manila High School	Public	7-12	419 E Olympia Street	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-4417	476	43	11.1	52.3%	454 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42.1	172^nd of 291 public high schools	40.9%		35.1	207^th of 305 public high schools	32.1%	35	25.0	19.8	22.7	34.7	25.1	25.0	19.8	25.3	33.3	25.5	34.7	61.7	48.3	92.3	20.0	33.8	38.1	10.0	0.0	15.8	31.9	31.4	31.7	59.1	23.0	34.7	$11,993	$721	$11,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Academies At Rivercrest High School

What is the racial makeup of Academies At Rivercrest High School?

Students at Academies At Rivercrest High School are 58% White, 29% African American, 12% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Academies At Rivercrest High School a good school?

Academies At Rivercrest High School ranks 178^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Academies At Rivercrest High School?

Academies At Rivercrest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rivercrest Elementary School

How many students attend Academies At Rivercrest High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Academies At Rivercrest High School.

What district is Academies At Rivercrest High School in?

Rivercrest School District

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