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Cutter-Morning Star High School

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Cutter-Morning Star High School ranks 198 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 32% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Cutter-Morning Star High School in Hot Springs, AR, is a small, rural school serving 331 students in grades 7 through 12, with a high level of economic need as 66% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

While the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 90.3%, on par with the state average, its academic performance on state assessments is a significant concern, particularly in mathematics. Only 28% of students are proficient in math, well below the state average of 44.1%, and this is the lowest rate among nearby schools like Magnet Cove High School (61.2%) and Lakeside High School (48%). The school has also experienced a decline in its state ranking over the past several years, dropping from the 50th percentile to the 32nd percentile. This is a stark contrast to nearby Lakeside High School, which consistently ranks in the 86th-90th percentile. Interestingly, the school spends more per student ($15,067) than several higher-performing neighbors, including Lakeside ($11,626), suggesting that resources may not be translating into academic results.

There are some bright spots. Eighth graders show relative strength, with 41.8% proficient in English Language Arts, outperforming the state average of 37.2%. Additionally, recent data shows improvement in English and reading scores over the last two years, and the school's rank has ticked up from the 22nd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 32nd percentile in 2025-2026. This suggests that recent interventions may be starting to take effect, particularly in literacy. The Cutter Morning Star School District is ranked 150th out of 251 districts in Arkansas, earning a 2-star rating.

331

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,067

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 Spring Street
Hot Springs, AR 71901

(501) 262-2414

District: Cutter Morning Star School District

Feeder schools for Cutter-Morning Star High School:

Elementary:

Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2023 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2026) from a 22nd-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Biology scores 18 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

175^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

198^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 251Cutter Morning Star 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
2026	49.9	175 of 327	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.4	251 of 324	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	215 of 335	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	266 of 330	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	274 of 318	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	250 of 330	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	267 of 319	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	217 of 318	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	189 of 315	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	181 of 312	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.4	128 of 275	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.1	208 of 280	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.0	197 of 278	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.6	163 of 265	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.8	191 of 264	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.7	146 of 254	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.3	154 of 240	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	132 of 223	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.5	113 of 225	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	20.8	181 of 206	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.3	172 of 208	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	198 of 293	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	201 of 291	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	233 of 305	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	231 of 295	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	218 of 282	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	225 of 290	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	154 of 282	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	131 of 263	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	128 of 264	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	140 of 269	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.3	89 of 267	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.9	163 of 268	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	158 of 271	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.8	152 of 266	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	124 of 266	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.4	177 of 262	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.7	196 of 261	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.2	227 of 256	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.9	243 of 258	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.4	223 of 232	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science39%-5 vs state

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

Mathematics28%-16 vs state

Biology24%-18 vs state

Algebra22%-14 vs state

Geometry13%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Cutter-Morning Star High School	Public	7-12	2801 Spring Street	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Cutter Morning Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-2414	331	31	10.6	66.2%	241 (72.8%)	12 (3.6%)	49 (14.8%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	38.7	198^th of 293 public high schools	32.4%		35.6	201^st of 291 public high schools	30.9%	3	37.5	41.8	28.6	34.0	36.2	37.5	42.9	28.6	40.0	38.1	25.1	31.1	28.0	54.6	10.3	22.5		12.5		13.1	33.3	44.6	39.5		28.2	24.3	$15,067	$3,311	$11,756
Lakeside High School	Public	8-12	2871 Malvern Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 262-1530	1,107	104	10.5	36.9%	781 (70.6%)	80 (7.2%)	145 (13.1%)	23 (2.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.5%)	74.8	42^nd of 293 public high schools	85.7%		80.5	30^th of 291 public high schools	89.7%	12			48.7	47.3	48.0			53.0	47.7	50.6					18.5	18.0	82.5	25.3		50.5				82.2	40.4	57.5	$11,626	$510	$11,116
Fountain Lake Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4207 Park Avenue	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 701-1700	368	40	9.1	46.7%	306 (83.2%)	5 (1.4%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)								(n/a)																											$17,985	$1,374	$16,611
Hot Springs World Class High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	10-12	120 Chestnut	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(501) 624-5286	759	73	10.3	100.0%	211 (27.8%)	271 (35.7%)	192 (25.3%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.6%)	49.9	157^th of 293 public high schools	46.4%		38.2	187^th of 291 public high schools	35.7%	30				38.1	38.1				41.3	41.3								43.1	7.4	16.1					27.0	27.5	$18,164	$1,883	$16,281
National Park Technology Center	Public	9-12	101 College Dr	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	National Park Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 767-9314	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Magnet Cove High School	Public	7-12	472 Magnet School Road	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-5466	307	54	5.7	47.6%	277 (90.2%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	60.3	104^th of 293 public high schools	64.5%		54.6	115^th of 291 public high schools	60.5%	11	38.0	51.9	58.3	49.0	49.3	40.0	55.8	62.5	47.0	51.2	54.0	71.4	61.2	47.0	13.3	25.5	52.6	5.1		20.6	54.0	57.7	55.9	45.8		50.0	$14,340	$301	$14,039
Mountain Pine High School	Public	7-12	726 Blakely Dam Road	Mountain Pine	71956	Garland County	Mountain Pine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-1540	285	46	6.1	100.0%	222 (77.9%)	15 (5.3%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	23 (8.1%)	25.6	240^th of 293 public high schools	18.1%		46.7	151^st of 291 public high schools	48.1%	89	21.8	14.3	23.7	25.0	21.7	26.0	14.3	26.4	25.0	23.7	13.1	12.5	12.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.3		2.1	28.2	14.3	23.0		42.8	42.1	$14,180	$1,771	$12,409
Asu Three Rivers Career Center	Public	9-12	One College Cir	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Asu Three Rivers Career Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3658	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Hamilton High School	Public	10-12	280 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 767-9311	936	49	18.4	60.6%	709 (75.7%)	34 (3.6%)	124 (13.2%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.3%)	82.2	21^st of 293 public high schools	92.8%		64.2	75^th of 291 public high schools	74.2%	54				48.0	47.8				49.1	48.9								35.0		35.0					46.2	46.0	$15,220	$1,462	$13,758
Jessieville High School	Public	9-12	7900 N Highway 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5011	255	50	5.1	98.8%	204 (80.0%)	4 (1.6%)	20 (7.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.0%)	51.7	148^th of 293 public high schools	49.5%		57.3	107^th of 291 public high schools	63.2%	41			26.2	45.5	35.3			29.5	45.5	37.1					24.5	24.5	81.3	20.5		38.2				50.0	34.3	41.5	$13,021	$1,143	$11,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Cutter-Morning Star High School

What schools feed into Cutter-Morning Star High School?

Cutter-Morning Star High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cutter-Morning Star Elementary School

What district is Cutter-Morning Star High School in?

Cutter Morning Star School District

Is Cutter-Morning Star High School a good school?

Cutter-Morning Star High School ranks 198^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cutter-Morning Star High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Cutter-Morning Star High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cutter-Morning Star High School?

Students at Cutter-Morning Star High School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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