Summary:
Zip code 71923 is served by a single high school, Arkadelphia High School, which is part of the Arkadelphia School District and educates students in grades 9 through 12.
Arkadelphia High School has a total enrollment of 534 students and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 to 1, which suggests students may receive more individualized attention. The school is on a clear upward trajectory, improving its state ranking from the 42nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026. However, the school's graduation rate of 79.8% is a significant concern, falling over 10 points below the state average of 90.1%, despite the district spending $12,844 per student. The school also has a moderate economic disadvantage rate, with 47.38% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Academically, the school shows a mixed but improving picture. In the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency in English Language Arts (39.4%) matched the state average, while Reading (38.6%) and Geometry (20.2%) lagged slightly behind state averages. A notable weakness is in Algebra, where only 20.3% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 36.9%. Conversely, Biology is a standout strength, with 45% proficiency exceeding the state average of 42.7%, and 10th-grade Biology proficiency is an impressive 46% versus the state's 35.1%. The school has shown consistent year-over-year improvement across all core subjects, with the most dramatic gain in Biology, which jumped 16.1 percentage points from the previous year.
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