Cotter High School

Public 7-12

 198 Melba Ave
       Cotter, AR  72626


(870) 435-6171

District: Cotter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 295 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,305 Help


Feeder schools for Cotter High School:

Elementary:    Amanda Gist Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  5.5 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.3%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cotter High School ranks better than 54.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cotter High School ranks better than 74.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (3.6%), Pacific Islander (0.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cotter High School is 5.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cotter High School is $9,305.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cotter High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cotter High School 149th of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Cotter High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Cotter High School 75th of 295 Arkansas public high schools. (See Cotter High School in the ranking list.)

Cotter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cotter School District 62nd of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cotter High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.18 130th 208 37.5%
2006 52.81 106th 206 48.5%
2007 78.93 24th 225 89.3%
2008 63.77 82nd 223 63.2%
2009 70.49 60th 240 75.0%
2010 78.15 34th 254 86.6%
2011 83.12 18th 264 93.2%
2012 71.54 61st 265 77.0%
2013 77.90 32nd 278 88.5%
2014 69.46 76th 280 72.9%
2015 79.20 27th 275 90.2%
2016 55.14 138th 312 55.8%
2017 72.31 60th 315 81.0%
2018 61.27 126th 318 60.4%
2019 61.27 123rd 319 61.4%
2021 65.86 98th 330 70.3%
2022 55.25 146th 318 54.1%
2023 57.59 151st 330 54.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cotter High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.70 152nd 232 34.5%
2007 67.92 40th 258 84.5%
2008 57.05 79th 256 69.1%
2009 79.78 13th 261 95.0%
2010 48.45 130th 262 50.4%
2011 61.43 78th 266 70.7%
2012 58.27 99th 266 62.8%
2013 75.40 26th 271 90.4%
2014 59.94 87th 268 67.5%
2015 70.99 32nd 267 88.0%
2016 81.92 32nd 269 88.1%
2017 76.68 38th 264 85.6%
2018 58.73 95th 263 63.9%
2019 56.40 116th 282 58.9%
2021 60.76 83rd 290 71.4%
2022 61.39 88th 282 68.8%
2023 67.97 75th 295 74.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cotter High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1989 230 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 236
1990 233 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 238
1991 231 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 227 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 232
1993 225 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 230
1994 242 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 276 0 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1996 276 0 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1997 273 1 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1998 293 2 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 291 3 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2000 302 3 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 284 2 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 292 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2003 292 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2004 291 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 308 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 302 0 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 309 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 282 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 291 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 285 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 296
2011 288 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 296
2012 274 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 279
2013 285 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 291
2014 284 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 296
2015 276 3 1 11 2 0 0 0 293
2016 267 2 0 11 4 0 0 0 284
2017 267 2 2 6 3 0 0 0 280
2018 285 1 2 7 3 0 1 0 299
2019 313 1 3 7 4 0 3 0 331
2020 321 1 2 7 4 4 7 0 346
2021 323 0 2 7 3 3 4 0 342
2022 346 0 1 6 2 3 3 0 361
2023 312 1 0 12 1 3 2 0 331

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 Cotter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 15.0 16.5 n/a
1989 236 18.0 13.1 n/a
1990 238 18.0 13.2 23.1
1991 231 14.3 16.1 24.2
1992 232 14.5 16.0 28.4
1993 230 16.6 13.9 31.7
1994 247 15.1 16.4 29.6
1995 284 17.8 16.0 28.2
1996 284 17.8 16.0 28.2
1997 286 20.5 14.0 35
1998 304 20.5 14.8 28.6
1999 304 13.3 22.9 41.1
2000 314 26.0 12.1 42
2001 293 28.0 10.5 42.3
2002 299 21.0 14.2 49.8
2003 299 21.0 14.2 49.8
2004 300 22.0 13.6 44.3
2005 315 23.0 13.7 58.7
2006 315 27.0 11.7 55.6
2007 316 30.0 10.5 63.3
2008 290 31.0 9.4 52.4
2009 299 29.0 10.3 60.9
2010 296 33.2 9.5 58.1
2011 296 28.3 10.4 62.8
2012 279 27.1 10.2 64.5
2013 291 29.5 9.8 63.2
2014 296 27.3 10.8 64.9
2015 293 28.0 10.4 65.5
2016 284 34.0 8.3 100
2017 280 29.7 9.4 77.1
2018 299 29.3 10.1 76.9
2019 331 44.7 7.3 100
2020 346 48.4 7.1 100
2021 342 53.5 6.3 100
2022 361 45.2 7.9 100
2023 331 59.1 5.5 100

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 Cotter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 248 15.0 16.5 n/a
1989 236 18.0 13.1 n/a
1990 238 18.0 13.2 23.1
1991 231 14.3 16.1 24.2
1992 232 14.5 16.0 28.4
1993 230 16.6 13.9 31.7
1994 247 15.1 16.4 29.6
1995 284 17.8 16.0 28.2
1996 284 17.8 16.0 28.2
1997 286 20.5 14.0 35
1998 304 20.5 14.8 28.6
1999 304 13.3 22.9 41.1
2000 314 26.0 12.1 42
2001 293 28.0 10.5 42.3
2002 299 21.0 14.2 49.8
2003 299 21.0 14.2 49.8
2004 300 22.0 13.6 44.3
2005 315 23.0 13.7 58.7
2006 315 27.0 11.7 55.6
2007 316 30.0 10.5 63.3
2008 290 31.0 9.4 52.4
2009 299 29.0 10.3 60.9
2010 296 33.2 9.5 58.1
2011 296 28.3 10.4 62.8
2012 279 27.1 10.2 64.5
2013 291 29.5 9.8 63.2
2014 296 27.3 10.8 64.9
2015 293 28.0 10.4 65.5
2016 284 34.0 8.3 100
2017 280 29.7 9.4 77.1
2018 299 29.3 10.1 76.9
2019 331 44.7 7.3 100
2020 346 48.4 7.1 100
2021 342 53.5 6.3 100
2022 361 45.2 7.9 100
2023 331 59.1 5.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cotter High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $954 (10.3%) $8,351 (89.7%) $9,305

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cotter High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 151st of 330 Middle schools
 7.2%
Ranks 116th of 282 High schoolsRanks 75th of 295 High schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Cotter High School)84.679.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade English (Cotter School District)84.679.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Cotter High School)52.337.7
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Cotter School District)52.337.7
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Cotter High School)43.133.9
 9.2%
   7th Grade Science (Cotter School District)43.133.9
 9.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Cotter High School)43.132.1
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Cotter School District)43.132.1
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Cotter High School)73.675
 1.4%
   8th Grade English (Cotter School District)73.675
 1.4%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Cotter High School)39.739.3
 0.4%
   8th Grade Math (Cotter School District)39.739.3
 0.4%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Cotter High School)45.342.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Cotter School District)45.342.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Cotter High School)56.646.4
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Cotter School District)56.646.4
 10.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Cotter High School)64.950.9
 14%
   9th Grade English (Cotter School District)64.950.9
 14%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Cotter High School)31.528
 3.5%
   9th Grade Math (Cotter School District)31.528
 3.5%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Cotter High School)35.136.9
 1.8%
   9th Grade Science (Cotter School District)35.136.9
 1.8%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Cotter High School)42.140.3
 1.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Cotter School District)42.140.3
 1.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Cotter High School)58.664.3
 5.7%
   10th Grade English (Cotter School District)58.664.3
 5.7%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Cotter High School)25.925
 0.9%
   10th Grade Math (Cotter School District)25.925
 0.9%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Cotter High School)32.841.1
 8.3%
   10th Grade Science (Cotter School District)32.841.1
 8.3%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Cotter High School)32.839.3
 6.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Cotter School District)32.839.3
 6.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cotter High School)13.215.9
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cotter School District)13.215.9
 2.7%
11th Grade English (Cotter High School)52.640.9
 11.7%
   11th Grade English (Cotter School District)52.640.9
 11.7%
11th Grade Reading (Cotter High School)34.227.3
 6.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Cotter School District)34.227.3
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Cotter High School)15.818.2
 2.4%
   11th Grade Science (Cotter School District)15.818.2
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331331
African American11
American Indian41
 75%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander03
White313312
 0.3%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Cotter High School.

Cotter High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amanda Gist Elementary School

Students at Cotter High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

Cotter High School ranks 75th of 295 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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