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Fordyce High School

Public Grades 7-12

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 10% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Fordyce High School is a public high school in Fordyce, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Fordyce School District, which is ranked 223 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Fordyce High School consistently performs below the state average in academic assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts for all grades was 18%, compared to the state average of 34.7%. Similarly, in ATLAS/Mathematics for all grades, Fordyce High School scored 11.9%, while the state average was 38.7%. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 227 and 262 out of 282-305 high schools, and has maintained a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Fordyce High School to the nearby schools of Hampton High School, Rison High School, and Bearden High School, several insights emerge. Rison High School consistently outperforms Fordyce High School in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Hampton High School and Bearden High School also generally perform better than Fordyce High School, though the differences are not as stark. Additionally, the free and reduced lunch rates at Bearden High School and Hampton High School are lower than Fordyce High School, suggesting a less economically disadvantaged student population.

321

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,434

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Three Redbug Bus Loop
Fordyce, AR 71742

(870) 352-2126

District: Fordyce School District

Feeder schools for Fordyce High School:

Elementary:

Fordyce Elementary Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.8%

White:

34.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (15% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg21%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

286^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

262^nd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 250Fordyce 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	16.1	286 of 324	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	308 of 335	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	299 of 330	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	249 of 318	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	301 of 330	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	274 of 319	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	259 of 318	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.9	253 of 315	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.4	291 of 312	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.0	246 of 275	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.4	240 of 280	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	262 of 291	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	260 of 305	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	241 of 295	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	246 of 282	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	240 of 290	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	227 of 282	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	237 of 263	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.9	235 of 264	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.9	213 of 269	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.8	252 of 267	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.7	245 of 268	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.6	240 of 271	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	232 of 266	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	244 of 266	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	33.6	200 of 262	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.6	216 of 261	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.2	219 of 256	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	196 of 258	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.9	216 of 232	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-17 vs state

Science17%-21 vs state

Reading17%-19 vs state

Biology13%-25 vs state

Algebra12%-19 vs state

Mathematics12%-27 vs state

Geometry0%-22 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 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
Fordyce High School	Public	7-12	Three Redbug Bus Loop	Fordyce	71742	Dallas County	Fordyce School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 352-2126	321	34	9.4	73.8%	110 (34.3%)	192 (59.8%)	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	16.9	262^nd of 291 public high schools	10.0%		21.7	260^th of 305 public high schools	14.8%	2	22.0	17.7	21.1	13.1	18.0	19.5	15.7	25.0	8.2	16.6	24.4	0.0	11.9		4.1	12.3		0.0	0.0	17.0	17.6	17.4	13.3	12.9	$13,434	$1,423	$12,011
Bearden High School	Public	7-12	635 N Plum	Bearden	71720	Ouachita County	Bearden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 423-2733	227	47	4.8	98.7%	118 (52.0%)	81 (35.7%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	32.4	217^th of 291 public high schools	25.4%		22	258^th of 305 public high schools	15.4%	41	23.7	15.9	21.6	33.3	23.5	26.4	15.9	21.6	33.4	24.1	18.4	15.9	17.1		2.8	2.8		2.6	2.6	26.3	15.9	20.8	24.3	23.7	$14,138	$896	$13,242
Rison High School	Public	7-12	700 Main Street	Rison	71665	Cleveland County	Cleveland County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 325-6241	314	33	9.4	63.4%	216 (68.8%)	74 (23.6%)	7 (2.2%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.7	82^nd of 291 public high schools	71.8%		73.1	51^st of 305 public high schools	83.3%	31	44.0	23.2	24.5	38.0	32.2	46.0	26.7	26.0	40.0	34.5	42.0	27.1	34.7		22.0	27.5		23.4	23.0	46.0	37.5	41.5	51.0	51.0	$13,448	$1,270	$12,178
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	419 East Main St.	Hampton	71744	Calhoun County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 798-6133	223	26	9.9	73.1%	148 (66.4%)	59 (26.5%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	23.5	242^nd of 291 public high schools	16.8%		20.9	262^nd of 305 public high schools	14.1%	20	18.5	20.6	19.5	19.0	19.4	22.2	23.5	22.2	21.4	22.3	11.5	8.7	10.2	41.7	0.0	12.2	40.0	5.7	13.3	14.8	22.9	19.4	22.5	22.5	$14,589	$793	$13,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Fordyce High School

Is Fordyce High School a good school?

Fordyce High School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Fordyce High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Fordyce High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fordyce High School?

Students at Fordyce High School are 60% African American, 34% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Fordyce High School?

Fordyce High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fordyce Elementary Schools

What district is Fordyce High School in?

Fordyce School District

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