Ozark Junior Senior High School

Ozark Junior Senior High School serves 629 students in grades 8 through 12 in the small town of Ozark, Arkansas, and is part of the Ozark School District, which holds a 2-star rating and ranks 132nd out of 251 districts in the state.

Ozark stands out as a stable and reliable choice compared to nearby schools. While schools like Paris High School and Charleston High School have seen dramatic drops in their state rankings in recent years, Ozark has maintained a consistent mid-to-high ranking, never falling below the 56th percentile over the past decade. The school also boasts an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.1%—the lowest among all comparable schools—and a strong graduation rate of 92.5%, which exceeds rates at Mountainburg High School (82.0%) and County Line High School (89.6%). Additionally, Ozark excels in Biology, with 48.1% of students proficient compared to the state average of 42.7%, and it offers a moderate level of economic diversity, with 51.19% of students receiving free or reduced lunch—a stark contrast to neighboring schools where rates often approach 100%.

One interesting finding is that Ozark effectively accelerates top-performing 9th graders into Geometry, with 80% of those students achieving proficiency, far above the state average of 59.2% for that grade. However, there is a notable gap between the school’s math scores (34.7% proficient) and the district’s overall math performance (46.5%), suggesting that elementary and middle schools in the Ozark School District may be stronger in math than the junior/senior high school. For families seeking a stable, supportive environment with strong science programs and a focus on student retention, Ozark Junior Senior High School presents itself as a dependable option in the region.