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Huntsville High School

Q: Is Huntsville High School a good school?

Huntsville High School ranks 191 st of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 34% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Huntsville High School is a public high school serving 604 students in grades 9-12 in Huntsville, Arkansas. The school is part of the Huntsville School District, which is ranked 164 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Huntsville High School faces several academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state average in proficiency rates across subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.4%), Reading (28.1%), and Algebra (5.2%) were significantly lower than the state averages (34.7%, 35.3%, and 30.9%, respectively). The school's performance in Geometry (6.5% proficient) and Algebra (5.2% proficient) is particularly concerning, as they are well below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.03% in 2021-2022 to 65.23% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparisons to nearby schools reveal that St. Paul High School performs similarly to Huntsville High School, while Elkins High School and Kingston High School significantly outperform Huntsville High School across all academic areas. Huntsville High School's statewide ranking and performance have also declined over the past 10 years, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating, suggesting the school may be facing challenges in improving student outcomes and keeping pace with the state's academic standards.

581

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,266

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

594 S Harris
Huntsville, AR 72740

(479) 738-2500

District: Huntsville School District

Feeder schools for Huntsville High School:

Elementary:	Huntsville Intermediate School
	St. Paul Elementary School
	Watson Primary School
Middle:	Huntsville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Pacific Islander:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (23% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra scores 26 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg34%

191^st of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Huntsville School District

164^th of 250Huntsville 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	191 of 291	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	119 of 305	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	138 of 295	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	154 of 282	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	179 of 290	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	113 of 282	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	92 of 263	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	110 of 264	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.9	122 of 269	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.7	82 of 267	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.5	22 of 268	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	71.0	42 of 271	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	76.9	18 of 266	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	68.4	41 of 266	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	33 of 262	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	35 of 261	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	77.3	14 of 256	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	77.8	15 of 258	94.2%	★★★★★
2006	70.9	26 of 232	88.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology40%+3 vs state

Reading28%-7 vs state

English Language Arts24%-10 vs state

Geometry6%-15 vs state

Algebra5%-26 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 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
Huntsville High School	Public	9-12	594 S Harris	Huntsville	72740	Madison County	Huntsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 738-2500	581	80	7.2	64.2%	471 (81.1%)	4 (0.7%)	66 (11.4%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.0%)	15 (2.6%)	14 (2.4%)	37.5	191^st of 291 public high schools	34.4%		55.3	119^th of 305 public high schools	61.0%	72			20.6	29.9	24.4			24.7	32.7	28.1					5.3	5.2	11.8	5.6	6.5					42.4	26.7	40.3	$12,266	$1,128	$11,138
Kingston High School	Public	7-12	220 Madison 2620	Kingston	72742	Madison County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 665-2835	92	35	2.6	96.7%	78 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	6 (6.5%)	87	17^th of 291 public high schools	94.2%		95.8	6^th of 305 public high schools	98.0%	11	37.6	46.2		43.8	39.6	50.1	53.8		50.1	50.9	56.3	46.2	51.7					31.3	31.3	43.8	23.1	34.5		50.0		50.0	$18,227	$1,801	$16,425
Elkins High School	Public	9-12	349 N Center	Elkins	72727	Washington County	Elkins School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 643-3381	463	56	8.2	37.4%	382 (82.5%)	7 (1.5%)	25 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.6%)	70.1	56^th of 291 public high schools	80.8%		70.7	61^st of 305 public high schools	80.0%	5			32.3	48.6	39.9			34.7	52.3	42.9					31.1	31.9	83.9	26.1	41.0				45.7			47.2	$11,615	$365	$11,249
St. Paul High School	Public	7-12	232 4th St	Huntsville	72740	Madison County	Huntsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 677-2624	120	16	7.6	73.3%	104 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.5%)	43.2	166^th of 291 public high schools	43.0%		46.9	157^th of 305 public high schools	48.5%	9	23.8	36.9	11.8	31.6	26.3	33.3	31.6	23.5	36.9	31.6	33.3		24.1	18.2	0.0	8.0			5.0	38.1	47.4	42.5		47.4		47.4	$17,255	$1,381	$15,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntsville High School

Is Huntsville High School a good school?

Huntsville High School ranks 191^st of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Huntsville High School?

Students at Huntsville High School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Huntsville High School in?

Huntsville School District

How many students attend Huntsville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Huntsville High School.

What schools feed into Huntsville High School?

Huntsville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Huntsville Intermediate School
Elementary : St. Paul Elementary School
Elementary : Watson Primary School
Middle : Huntsville Middle School

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