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Marked Tree High School

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Marked Tree High School ranks 160 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 45% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Marked Tree High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Marked Tree, Arkansas. With just 220 students, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools and earning a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance.

The school's struggles are exacerbated by exceptionally high poverty rates, with 70-98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is much higher than the state average, and the school's low spending of just $14,449 per student suggests it may lack the resources to adequately support its high-need population. However, the school does have small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.5 to 10.5, potentially allowing for more individualized attention.

Academically, Marked Tree High School students perform well below the state average in core subjects like English, math, and science, with proficiency rates often below 30% compared to state averages around 35%. This achievement gap has been widening over time, and the school's performance lags behind nearby schools like Academies At Rivercrest High School, Harrisburg High School, and East Poinsett County High School, which also serve high-poverty populations. Addressing the root causes of Marked Tree High School's underperformance, whether related to staffing, resources, or other factors, will be critical for improving outcomes for its students.

228

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,500

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

406 St. Francis
Marked Tree, AR 72365

(870) 358-2891

District: Marked Tree School District

Feeder schools for Marked Tree High School:

Elementary:

Marked Tree Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

African American:

33.3%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2021 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (30% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Algebra scores 17 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

168^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 30 pts since 2021

From bottom 18% (2021) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

160^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 47 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 250Marked Tree 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	49.0	168 of 324	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	147 of 335	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.9	234 of 330	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	283 of 318	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	270 of 330	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	160 of 291	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	223 of 305	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	207 of 295	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.8	260 of 282	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	269 of 290	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	228 of 282	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	213 of 263	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.3	196 of 264	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.5	180 of 269	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	75.6	21 of 267	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	43.5	167 of 268	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	106 of 271	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	85 of 266	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	32.8	203 of 266	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.4	103 of 262	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.4	30 of 261	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	10 of 256	96.1%	★★★★★
2007	80.9	13 of 258	95.0%	★★★★★
2006	59.8	55 of 232	76.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science43%+5 vs state

Biology34%-3 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

English Language Arts31%-4 vs state

Reading30%-5 vs state

Algebra14%-17 vs state

Geometry9%-12 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 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 All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	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
Marked Tree High School	Public	7-12	406 St. Francis	Marked Tree	72365	Poinsett County	Marked Tree School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 358-2891	228	22	10.3	72.4%	132 (57.9%)	76 (33.3%)	19 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	45.4	160^th of 291 public high schools	45.0%		31.7	223^rd of 305 public high schools	26.9%	63		20.9	50.0	27.7	29.4	31.0		16.3	46.9	36.1	26.5	30.4		20.5	46.9	31.5		13.9	13.9		9.1	9.1		27.2	65.7	43.4	34.4	34.4	$16,500	$3,889	$12,612
East Poinsett County High School	Public	7-12	200 S School St	Lepanto	72354	Poinsett County	East Poinsett County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 475-2331	266	25	10.7	67.3%	202 (75.9%)	34 (12.8%)	19 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	49.7	139^th of 291 public high schools	52.2%		47	156^th of 305 public high schools	48.9%	17		30.3	22.5	48.5	18.0	28.5		27.9	25.0	51.5	24.0	30.9		50.0	45.0	47.6		50.0	50.0		6.3	6.0		23.8	27.5	25.6	25.6	25.0	$12,912	$932	$11,981
Trumann High School	Public	8-12	1620 W. Main	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 483-5301	515	39	13.1	100.0%	364 (70.7%)	83 (16.1%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	23.4	243^rd of 291 public high schools	16.5%		40.6	184^th of 305 public high schools	39.7%	59			18.2	17.1	21.0	18.8			20.4	16.2	23.0	19.8			10.7	10.7	26.1	11.7	14.3		7.3	6.2			20.4	20.4	17.7	17.0	$14,163	$1,634	$12,529
Bay High School	Public	7-12	700 School Street	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3297	233	25	9.2	48.9%	210 (90.1%)	14 (6.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	28.2	230^th of 291 public high schools	21.0%		33.9	213^th of 305 public high schools	30.2%	17		34.6	22.8	27.2	7.9	24.2		36.3	28.6	33.4	7.9	27.3		38.2	10.0	30.7	73.3	28.6	45.9	16.6	7.7	10.5		30.9	28.6	30.0	8.8	8.4	$15,020	$850	$14,169
Harrisburg High School	Public	6-12	501 W. South Street	Harrisburg	72432	Poinsett County	Harrisburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 578-2417	516	48	10.6	99.4%	443 (85.9%)	24 (4.7%)	34 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	59	95^th of 291 public high schools	67.4%		64.1	88^th of 305 public high schools	71.1%	7	26.1	28.4	42.3	20.3	42.8	31.9	27.5	29.8	42.3	23.0	41.4	32.8	20.3	22.4	46.5	29.9		21.9	21.9		23.1	23.1	23.1	28.4	32.4	28.0	41.2	40.7	$14,694	$1,345	$13,349
Earle High School	Public	7-12	16432 Hwy 64	Earle	72331	Crittenden County	Earle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 792-8716	176	45	3.8	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	170 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	4.7	285^th of 291 public high schools	2.1%		9.7	298^th of 305 public high schools	2.3%	13		11.5	6.5	3.6	0.0	5.0		11.5	3.2	10.7	5.9	7.6		11.5	5.3	8.8	0.0	0.0	0.0					11.5	6.7	8.9	0.0	0.0	$17,680	$3,210	$14,470
Academies At Rivercrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 West State Highway 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8111	351	60	5.8	100.0%	202 (57.5%)	102 (29.1%)	41 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	41.4	178^th of 291 public high schools	38.8%		25.8	246^th of 305 public high schools	19.3%	68				24.7	27.7	26.2				28.0	30.0	29.0						22.6	22.6	43.8	5.9	12.8					29.3	28.3	$17,266	$2,684	$14,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Marked Tree High School

What schools feed into Marked Tree High School?

Marked Tree High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marked Tree Elementary School

How many students attend Marked Tree High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Marked Tree High School.

Is Marked Tree High School a good school?

Marked Tree High School ranks 160^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marked Tree High School?

Students at Marked Tree High School are 58% White, 33% African American, 8% Hispanic.

What district is Marked Tree High School in?

Marked Tree School District

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