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Hackett High School

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Hackett High School ranks 143 rd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 51% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Hackett High School is a public high school located in Hackett, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the Hackett School District, which is ranked 155 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hackett 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, and Mathematics were significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average, Hackett High School's academic performance remains relatively low.

When compared to nearby schools, Hackett High School generally underperforms. For instance, Greenwood High School, located about 9 miles away, consistently outperforms Hackett High School in test scores and statewide rankings. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally declined, dropping from a high of 76th out of 264 Arkansas high schools in 2016-2017 to 212th out of 290 in 2020-2021, suggesting a concerning trend in the school's academic performance.

350

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,307

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 North Oak Street
Hackett, AR 72937

(479) 638-7003

District: Hackett School District

Feeder schools for Hackett High School:

Elementary:

Hackett Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arkansas median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (29% vs 36% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

195^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

143^rd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 250Hackett 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	42.8	195 of 324	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	219 of 335	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	135 of 330	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	119 of 318	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	90 of 330	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	212 of 319	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	148 of 318	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.2	149 of 315	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.7	185 of 312	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	20.3	234 of 275	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.6	159 of 280	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.4	234 of 278	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.2	209 of 265	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.9	221 of 264	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.5	159 of 254	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.5	162 of 240	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.3	147 of 223	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.1	118 of 225	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.5	142 of 206	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.6	137 of 208	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	143 of 291	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	109 of 305	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	132 of 295	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	129 of 282	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	212 of 290	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	189 of 282	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	141 of 263	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.1	76 of 264	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	39.7	177 of 269	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.8	172 of 267	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.1	191 of 268	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.7	210 of 271	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.1	202 of 266	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.2	176 of 266	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.5	169 of 262	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.8	200 of 261	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.9	181 of 256	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.9	164 of 258	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.4	189 of 232	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra41%+10 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science28%-10 vs state

Reading28%-8 vs state

Biology27%-10 vs state

Geometry27%+5 vs state

English Language Arts23%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Hackett 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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hackett High School	Public	7-12	102 North Oak Street	Hackett	72937	Sebastian County	Hackett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 638-7003	350	56	6.2	100.0%	311 (88.9%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	48.8	143^rd of 291 public high schools	50.9%		59.6	109^th of 305 public high schools	64.3%	34		24.6	25.0	26.9	16.1	23.2		24.6	35.0	30.7	21.5	27.8		39.1	41.7	40.4		42.0	41.2		25.4		26.9		29.0	26.6	27.9		27.3		27.3	$13,307	$1,067	$12,240
Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith	Public, Charter	7-12	1000 Fianna Way Ste 430	Fort Smith	72916	Sebastian County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 977-4930	101	14	6.9	3.0%	56 (55.4%)	6 (5.9%)	8 (7.9%)	12 (11.9%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.9%)	95	8^th of 291 public high schools	97.3%		95.8	4^th of 305 public high schools	98.7%	4		78.6	95.3	81.3	71.4	83.0		85.7	85.7	87.5	64.3	81.6		60.0		65.2	90.0		88.9				80.0		92.8	90.4	91.4	70.0	91.6		82.6
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	501 Bulldog Loop	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 996-4141	1,161	137	8.4	21.9%	924 (79.6%)	15 (1.3%)	75 (6.5%)	36 (3.1%)	26 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.3%)	80.6	28^th of 291 public high schools	90.4%		87.3	19^th of 305 public high schools	93.8%	9				44.6	51.8	48.2				41.4	54.9	48.2						19.0	19.2	61.4	12.9	0.0	31.1						61.3		61.4	$11,920	$384	$11,535
Fort Smith Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	3205 Jenny Lind Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(844) 989-3399	106	13	8.4	63.2%	50 (47.2%)	16 (15.1%)	23 (21.7%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (14.2%)	33.9	312^th of 495 public high schools	37.0%		14.8	281^st of 305 public high schools	7.9%	31	30.0	40.0	17.6	38.9	23.1	28.4	40.0	40.0	29.4	33.3	23.1	30.9	20.0	0.0	13.3	11.4		11.8	10.5		0.0		0.0	30.0	20.0	35.3	29.7		20.0		22.7
Southside High School	Public	9-12	4100 Gary St	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-7371	2,053	191	10.7	48.3%	1,077 (52.5%)	140 (6.8%)	462 (22.5%)	151 (7.4%)	21 (1.0%)	1 (0.0%)	201 (9.8%)	63.4	77^th of 291 public high schools	73.5%		68	71^st of 305 public high schools	76.7%	6				39.2	36.7	37.9				38.4	36.7	37.6						22.8	23.8	47.7	11.4		23.4					77.4	38.1		51.2	$12,816	$1,943	$10,873
Premier High School Of Fort Smith	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 Rogers Ave Ste 126	Little Rock	72202	Sebastian County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 366-9410	99	31	3.1	40.4%	54 (54.5%)	19 (19.2%)	22 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	18.5	258^th of 291 public high schools	11.3%		16.6	272^nd of 305 public high schools	10.8%	14				16.7	16.7	16.7				16.7	22.2	19.5
Belle Point Alternative Center	Public	6-12	1501 Dodson Ave	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-7034	39	9	4.1	92.3%	17 (43.6%)	9 (23.1%)	10 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	2.4	288^th of 291 public high schools	1.0%		8.7	299^th of 305 public high schools	2.0%	11				0.0		0.0				0.0		0.0				0.0																$27,301	$1,478	$25,823
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2301 N B St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-1171	2,231	199	11.2	77.4%	404 (18.1%)	316 (14.2%)	1,234 (55.3%)	100 (4.5%)	13 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	160 (7.2%)	36.1	198^th of 291 public high schools	32.0%		30.8	231^st of 305 public high schools	24.3%	33				18.4	27.1	22.5				18.7	29.1	23.6						17.0	16.9	40.3	14.0		19.6					56.1	29.8	0.0	34.2	$11,877	$1,501	$10,376
Mansfield High School	Public	9-12	2500 Hwy 71 South	Mansfield	72944	Scott County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 928-1105	214	47	4.5	66.4%	173 (80.8%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	8 (3.7%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.1%)	56.3	110^th of 291 public high schools	62.2%		50.4	142^nd of 305 public high schools	53.4%	32				33.9	33.4	33.6				33.9	35.2	34.5						7.3	7.3	61.1	10.0		25.5						47.1		45.6	$15,131	$404	$14,727
Western Arkansas Technical Center	Public	9-12	5210 Grand Ave	Fort Smith	72913	Sebastian County	Westark Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 788-7720	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hackett High School

How many students attend Hackett High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Hackett High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hackett High School?

Students at Hackett High School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

What schools feed into Hackett High School?

Hackett High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hackett Elementary School

Is Hackett High School a good school?

Hackett High School ranks 143^rd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hackett High School in?

Hackett School District

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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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