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Norfork High School

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Norfork High School ranks 155 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 47% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Norfork High School in Norfork, AR, is a small, rural school serving 196 students in grades 7 through 12, and is part of the Norfork School District, which ranks in the top 20% of districts statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional math performance, with 58.7% of students proficient in math—well above the state average of 44.1%—and particularly strong geometry scores. However, it struggles significantly in English Language Arts (ELA) and reading, where only 36.8% of students are proficient, below the state average. This gap is most pronounced in 9th grade, where just 20% of students are proficient in ELA. Despite these academic challenges, the school maintains a high graduation rate around 90-92% and a very low dropout rate. Interestingly, Norfork serves a more economically stable population than its neighbors, with only 56% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, compared to 98-100% at nearby Flippin High School, Cotter High School, and Calico Rock High School.

The school has experienced a notable decline in its state ranking over the past decade, dropping from the top 10% of Arkansas high schools to the 47th percentile. This decline is puzzling when compared to Cotter High School, just 15 miles away, which has maintained a high ranking despite serving a student body with 100% economic disadvantage. Norfork benefits from high per-student spending ($15,177) and a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.8:1, suggesting resources are available but not fully translating into improved reading and writing scores. The school’s primary challenge is reversing this trend, especially by addressing the 9th-grade slump in ELA and reading.

196

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,177

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

136 Mildred Simpson Drive
Norfork, AR 72658

(870) 499-5228

District: Norfork School District

Feeder schools for Norfork High School:

Elementary:

Norfork Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

35^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

155^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 50 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^th of 251Norfork 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	81.5	35 of 327	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	46.7	182 of 324	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	230 of 335	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	216 of 330	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	183 of 318	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	143 of 330	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	92 of 319	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	32 of 318	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	82.8	24 of 315	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	73.8	55 of 312	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	93.3	8 of 275	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.2	5 of 280	98.2%	★★★★★
2013	67.5	90 of 278	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	55 of 265	79.2%	★★★★☆
2011	55.5	134 of 264	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	98 of 254	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	80 of 240	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.6	31 of 223	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	32 of 225	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	21 of 206	89.8%	★★★★★
2005	74.7	41 of 208	80.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	155 of 293	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	117 of 291	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	104 of 305	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	126 of 295	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	153 of 282	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.0	59 of 290	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	30 of 282	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	21 of 263	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	77.8	35 of 264	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	91.5	8 of 269	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	79.8	14 of 267	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	65.6	58 of 268	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	61.8	82 of 271	69.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	24 of 266	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	67.3	46 of 266	82.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	37 of 262	85.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.8	23 of 261	91.2%	★★★★★
2008	55.1	88 of 256	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	83.9	9 of 258	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	54.1	87 of 232	62.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+17 vs state

Mathematics59%+15 vs state

Geometry50%+24 vs state

Biology48%+5 vs state

Reading41%~ state avg

Algebra39%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-3 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 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
Norfork High School	Public	7-12	136 Mildred Simpson Drive	Norfork	72658	Baxter County	Norfork School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 499-5228	196	34	5.8	56.1%	192 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	50.3	155^th of 293 public high schools	47.1%		54	117^th of 291 public high schools	59.8%	38	44.4	41.7	20.0	39.1	36.8	47.2	47.3	23.3	43.4	40.8	63.9	51.8	58.7		25.9	38.9		38.5	50.0	58.4	63.9	61.1		50.0	47.6	$15,177	$1,157	$14,020
Calico Rock High School	Public	7-12	1 Pirate Place	Calico Rock	72519	Izard County	Calico Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 297-3745	176	28	6.2	98.3%	172 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	59.5	109^th of 293 public high schools	62.8%		59.9	89^th of 291 public high schools	69.4%	20	44.0	40.7	35.7	34.6	38.7	44.0	40.7	39.3	30.7	38.7	36.0	48.1	42.3		44.4	44.4		24.0	21.4	52.0	40.7	46.2		40.0	40.0	$15,308	$979	$14,329
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Career Center	Public	9-12	1600 South College St	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Asu - Mountain Home Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 508-6100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Guy Berry College And Career Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	500 Bomber Blvd.	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 425-1261	52	6	8.6	61.5%	48 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	15.4	263^rd of 293 public high schools	10.2%		13	272^nd of 291 public high schools	6.5%	9				23.1	18.4				23.1	26.3			18.8					0.0	0.0			6.3		18.2	16.7
Mountain Home Career Academies	Public, Charter	8-12	500 Bomber Blvd.	Mountain Home	72653	Baxter County	Mountain Home School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 425-1215	1,523	128	11.9	33.2%	1,383 (90.8%)	6 (0.4%)	63 (4.1%)	15 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	49 (3.2%)	64.6	85^th of 293 public high schools	71.0%		68.4	59^th of 291 public high schools	79.7%	26		46.0	42.9	36.1	41.5		40.8	44.7	38.9	41.5		40.1	40.1	87.7	43.3	52.8	79.1	14.7	31.4		46.5	46.5	90.1	39.0	50.0	$12,202	$869	$11,333
Cotter High School	Public	7-12	198 Mable	Cotter	72626	Baxter County	Cotter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 435-6323	324	57	5.6	100.0%	306 (94.4%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72.7	46^th of 293 public high schools	84.3%		75.3	42^nd of 291 public high schools	85.6%	4	44.7	54.6	44.0	37.3	44.8	42.1	56.9	46.0	39.2	45.9	57.9	73.1	65.8		31.3	35.3		35.4	37.3	60.5	65.9	63.4		55.1	54.0	$11,992	$752	$11,240
Flippin High School	Public	9-12	103 Alford St.	Flippin	72634	Marion County	Flippin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 453-2233	246	59	4.1	100.0%	220 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	54.6	130^th of 293 public high schools	55.6%		54	118^th of 291 public high schools	59.5%	12			38.0	32.6	35.5			52.0	34.9	44.1					27.3	28.6	47.1	4.2	21.4					40.0	45.5	$14,015	$1,399	$12,616
Izard County Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	5068 North Ar 9	Brockwell	72517	Izard County	Izard County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 258-7788	218	28	7.6	98.6%	208 (95.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	53.2	135^th of 293 public high schools	53.9%		39.1	183^rd of 291 public high schools	37.1%	48			37.2	37.3	37.2			39.3	37.3	38.3					11.1	11.1	33.3	23.5	26.0				92.8	40.7	56.5	$17,562	$1,944	$15,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Norfork High School

Is Norfork High School a good school?

Norfork High School ranks 155^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Norfork High School?

Norfork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norfork Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Norfork High School?

Students at Norfork High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Norfork High School in?

Norfork School District

How many students attend Norfork High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Norfork High School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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