Summary:
In zip code 72476, there is one high school, Walnut Ridge High School, serving grades 7 through 12 with 437 students in the Walnut Ridge area of Arkansas.
Walnut Ridge High School is part of the Lawrence County School District, which holds a 2-star rating and ranks 154th out of 251 districts in the state. The school itself has shown a positive trend in its state ranking, moving from the 54th percentile in 2023-2024 to a projected 61st percentile for 2025-2026. A standout strength is Biology, where 55.7% of students are proficient, significantly exceeding the state average of 42.7%. The school also boasts a strong graduation rate of 91.9% (above the state's 90.1%) and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.4%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 6.9 to 1, students benefit from small class sizes and individualized attention.
Despite these strengths, the school faces challenges in several academic areas. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.3%), Reading (39.7%), and Mathematics (43.3%) are all slightly below state averages. More significant gaps appear in Geometry (15.1% vs. 26.4% state) and general Science (32.1% vs. 44.0% state). There are also notable grade-level disparities; for example, 7th graders excel in Math (52% proficiency) while 8th graders lag (28.8%), and 10th graders outperform the state in ELA and Reading while 7th graders fall behind. Per-student spending is $11,948, and 52.63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage. The school's high graduation rate despite mixed test scores suggests effective support systems for student success.
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