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Carlisle High School

Public Grades 7-12

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 22% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Carlisle High School is a public high school in Carlisle, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Carlisle School District, which is ranked 185 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlisle High School consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra, and Geometry. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25.1%) and Mathematics (30.2%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 34.7% and 38.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance in Algebra (15.3% proficient) and Geometry (9.3% proficient) is particularly low compared to the state. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.61% to 62.5%, suggests a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Des Arc High School and Lonoke High School, Carlisle High School's academic performance is generally lower, with the nearby schools outperforming Carlisle High School in most subject areas. Additionally, Carlisle High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 129th in 2017-2018 to 237th in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

280

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,555

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 Raborn Road
Carlisle, AR 72024

(870) 552-3196

District: Carlisle School District

Feeder schools for Carlisle High School:

Elementary:

Carlisle Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

African American:

7.9%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (25% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Biology scores 16 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

196^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

228^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

185^th of 250Carlisle 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
2025	42.7	196 of 324	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	261 of 335	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	195 of 330	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	190 of 318	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	226 of 330	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	224 of 319	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	209 of 318	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.5	105 of 315	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.0	165 of 312	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.8	182 of 275	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.3	168 of 280	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.1	174 of 278	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.6	126 of 265	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.3	82 of 264	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.6	161 of 254	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	104 of 240	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.0	98 of 223	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	35.3	181 of 225	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.3	164 of 206	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.9	141 of 208	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	228 of 291	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	237 of 305	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.7	177 of 295	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	174 of 282	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	169 of 290	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	138 of 282	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	129 of 263	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	22.8	223 of 264	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.4	172 of 269	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.6	202 of 267	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.8	81 of 268	69.8%	★★★★☆
2013	51.8	121 of 271	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.2	95 of 266	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	134 of 266	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.2	171 of 262	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.0	170 of 261	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.3	200 of 256	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.4	174 of 258	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	93 of 232	59.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-6 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Reading27%-8 vs state

English Language Arts25%-10 vs state

Biology21%-16 vs state

Algebra15%-16 vs state

Geometry9%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Carlisle High School

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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 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carlisle High School	Public	7-12	145 Raborn Road	Carlisle	72024	Lonoke County	Carlisle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 552-3196	280	35	8.0	61.1%	228 (81.4%)	22 (7.9%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	28.9	228^th of 291 public high schools	21.6%		29.4	237^th of 305 public high schools	22.3%	9	31.6	22.2	25.5	19.5	25.1	35.1	24.4	27.4	19.5	27.1	38.6	16.7	30.2	7.2	15.3		6.8	9.3	35.1	28.9	32.3	22.3	21.3	$17,555	$804	$16,751
Hazen High School	Public	7-12	100 East Cleveland	Hazen	72064	Prairie County	Hazen School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 255-4546	229	22	10.2	72.1%	187 (81.7%)	32 (14.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	20.4	251^st of 291 public high schools	13.7%		33.2	218^th of 305 public high schools	28.5%	33	14.0	13.3	12.5	23.9	16.3	16.3	16.6	12.5	23.9	17.6	20.9	19.2	20.2	0.0	2.9	41.7	5.6	12.7	16.3	6.6	12.3	18.1	17.7	$14,750	$481	$14,269
Lonoke High School	Public	9-12	405 W. Academy Street	Lonoke	72086	Lonoke County	Lonoke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 676-2476	484	57	8.5	57.4%	290 (59.9%)	125 (25.8%)	52 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	42.7	168^th of 291 public high schools	42.3%		46.8	159^th of 305 public high schools	47.9%	9			28.7	26.1	27.3			30.6	28.5	29.6				16.4	16.4	30.4	6.0	10.2				36.3	33.9	$12,178	$854	$11,324
Des Arc High School	Public	7-12	600 Main Street	Des Arc	72040	Prairie County	Des Arc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 256-4166	279	23	12.2	73.5%	243 (87.1%)	25 (9.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	75.1	43^rd of 291 public high schools	85.2%		71.6	55^th of 305 public high schools	82.0%	12	29.5	48.2	39.6	36.4	38.8	23.5	42.9	37.5	36.4	35.1	39.2	57.7	48.5	40.0	43.2		25.0	32.5	41.2	57.2	49.5	45.5	47.0	$13,482	$786	$12,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle High School

What district is Carlisle High School in?

Carlisle School District

What schools feed into Carlisle High School?

Carlisle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlisle Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Carlisle High School?

Students at Carlisle High School are 81% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Carlisle High School a good school?

Carlisle High School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Carlisle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Carlisle High 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 Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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