Summary:
In zip code 71762, there is one high school, Smackover High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in the Smackover Norphlet School District of Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 347 students.
Smackover High School has shown a remarkable turnaround in recent years, jumping from the 29th percentile in state rankings for the 2024-2025 school year to the 67th percentile for 2025-2026—a dramatic 38-point improvement that moved the school from a 1-star to a 3-star rating. This upward trend is supported by test scores that more than doubled in English Language Arts (from 20.4% to 40.7% proficient) and Reading (from 20.8% to 41.3% proficient), now slightly above state averages. The school also boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 5.2:1, far below the national average, and a strong graduation rate of 91.5% with a low dropout rate of 1.7%. However, a notable weakness is Geometry, where only 10.6% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 26.4%, and Biology proficiency (40.0%) trails the state (42.7%).
Despite spending $14,821 per student—a relatively high amount—the school's overall proficiency rates hover near state averages, raising questions about how resources are being used to address specific gaps like Geometry. Grade-level analysis for 2025-2026 shows 9th graders outperforming 10th graders in ELA (42% vs. 39.6%) and Algebra, while 10th graders lead in Reading (43.8% vs. 38.3%), suggesting possible cohort effects or curriculum differences. With 43.8% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately economically disadvantaged community, yet its recent gains indicate effective interventions are underway.
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