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Sloan-Hendrix High School

Q: Is Sloan-Hendrix High School a good school?

Sloan-Hendrix High School ranks 159 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 45% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Sloan-Hendrix High School is a public high school located in Imboden, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 353 students. The school is part of the Sloan-Hendrix School District, which is ranked 146 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sloan-Hendrix High School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics were all below the state average by 5-12 percentage points. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.19% to 69.47% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Sloan-Hendrix High School spends $9,026 per student, which is lower than the spending levels of the nearby high schools analyzed.

When comparing Sloan-Hendrix High School to the nearby high schools, such as Highland High School, it becomes evident that Sloan-Hendrix consistently underperforms in terms of test scores and overall school performance. Sloan-Hendrix High School's performance has also been declining over the past few years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower proficiency rates. The school appears to have particular challenges in Geometry and Biology, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state average.

398

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,842

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3 Greyhound Cir.
Imboden, AR 72434

(870) 869-2361

District: Sloan Hendrix School District

Feeder schools for Sloan-Hendrix High School:

Elementary:

Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Biology scores 17 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg31%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

197^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

159^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 250Sloan Hendrix 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	42.7	197 of 324	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	195 of 335	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	228 of 330	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	245 of 318	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.6	223 of 330	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	244 of 319	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	210 of 318	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.8	241 of 315	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.1	228 of 312	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.4	162 of 225	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	57.8	92 of 206	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	87.7	8 of 208	96.2%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	159 of 291	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	165 of 305	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	191 of 295	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	160 of 282	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	207 of 290	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	203 of 282	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	186 of 263	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.7	166 of 264	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.7	178 of 269	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.6	213 of 267	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.0	137 of 268	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.8	194 of 271	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.5	97 of 266	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.1	189 of 266	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.1	192 of 262	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.3	180 of 261	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.8	49 of 256	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	44.8	129 of 258	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.0	38 of 232	83.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science39%~ state avg

Algebra32%~ state avg

Reading28%-7 vs state

English Language Arts28%-7 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

Biology21%-17 vs state

Geometry14%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Sloan-Hendrix 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 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 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sloan-Hendrix High School	Public	7-12	3 Greyhound Cir.	Imboden	72434	Lawrence County	Sloan Hendrix School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 869-2361	398	55	7.2	68.1%	378 (95.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	45.8	159^th of 291 public high schools	45.4%		45.2	165^th of 305 public high schools	45.9%	6	25.9	28.1	24.6	31.1	27.5	32.2	26.2	21.7	32.5	28.2	27.5	24.6	26.0		32.8	31.8		13.9	13.7	37.1	40.6	38.9	21.6	21.1	$11,842	$662	$11,180
Pocahontas High School	Public	10-12	2312 Stadium Drive	Pocahontas	72455	Randolph County	Pocahontas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 892-4573	410	68	5.9	59.3%	311 (75.9%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	68 (16.6%)	11 (2.7%)	41.2	179^th of 291 public high schools	38.5%		39.4	190^th of 305 public high schools	37.7%	11				30.7	30.7				30.1	30.1								2.3	2.1				36.2	34.6	$13,529	$828	$12,700
Black River Technical College Career Center (Topps)	Public	9-12	1410 Highway 304 East	Pocahontas	72455	Randolph County	Black River Technical College	No	No	No	No	(870) 248-4000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hoxie High School	Public	7-12	602 SW Hartigan	Hoxie	72433	Lawrence County	Hoxie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 886-2401	360	71	5.0	100.0%	330 (91.7%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	43.8	163^rd of 291 public high schools	44.0%		31.6	224^th of 305 public high schools	26.6%	61	21.1	22.2	29.7	27.9	25.1	26.3	22.2	29.1	31.2	27.1	22.8	20.9	22.0	40.0	15.0	23.4	50.0	5.9	15.1	28.1	36.5	32.5	34.0	35.3	$13,600	$751	$12,849
Walnut Ridge High School	Public	7-12	508 E Free	Walnut Ridge	72476	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 886-6623	437	63	6.9	52.6%	366 (83.8%)	8 (1.8%)	26 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	57.9	100^th of 291 public high schools	65.6%		50.9	139^th of 305 public high schools	54.4%	39	31.4	25.0	45.1	36.8	34.5	32.9	27.6	43.7	39.4	35.8	47.7	26.0	38.4	30.7	6.4	15.1	29.2	1.9	9.1	31.4	27.7	29.4	35.6	35.5	$11,948	$250	$11,697
Hillcrest High School	Public	7-12	146 S. Main Street	Strawberry	72469	Lawrence County	Hillcrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 376-5416	179	49	3.6	78.2%	168 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	44.6	162^nd of 291 public high schools	44.3%		46.3	160^th of 305 public high schools	47.5%	2	22.2	36.3	25.0	25.0	26.4	25.0	40.9	28.6	25.0	29.1	38.9	63.6	48.3		10.7	10.7		12.5	8.1	38.9	45.5	41.4	54.2	50.0	$17,001	$2,077	$14,924
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1 Rebel Circle	Hardy	72542	Sharp County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 856-3273	476	65	7.3		437 (91.8%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	61.5	86^th of 291 public high schools	70.4%		70	65^th of 305 public high schools	78.7%	21			27.0	39.4	33.3			32.0	45.7	39.0					21.5	21.2	48.6	7.4	19.6				48.0	47.7	$14,544	$1,563	$12,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Sloan-Hendrix High School

How many students attend Sloan-Hendrix High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Sloan-Hendrix High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sloan-Hendrix High School?

Students at Sloan-Hendrix High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Sloan-Hendrix High School a good school?

Sloan-Hendrix High School ranks 159^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sloan-Hendrix High School?

Sloan-Hendrix High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School

What district is Sloan-Hendrix High School in?

Sloan Hendrix School District

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