Summary:
In zip code 72823, there is one high school, Atkins High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in the town of Atkins, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 317 students.
Atkins High School is part of the Atkins School District and offers a highly personalized learning environment with an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 4.1 to 1. The school has a high rate of economic disadvantage, with 67.82% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Its graduation rate is a bright spot at 91.7%, slightly above the state average, and the dropout rate is low at 2.2%. However, the school's state ranking has dropped significantly from the 59th percentile (3-star rating) in the 2024-2025 school year to the 44th percentile (2-star rating) in the 2025-2026 school year, a decline of 46 spots.
Academically, the school shows mixed results. In the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency in English Language Arts (28.5%), Reading (34.3%), Geometry (21.0%), and Biology (34.9%) all fell below state averages. A notable strength is in 9th-grade Algebra, where 35.6% of students were proficient, significantly outperforming the state average of 25.3%. Conversely, Geometry remains a persistent weakness, with only 16.2% of 10th graders proficient. This contrast suggests a strong Algebra curriculum but challenges in other math areas. While students are graduating at a high rate, a significant portion may not be reaching grade-level mastery in core subjects, highlighting a gap between graduation success and academic proficiency.
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