Summary:
Zip code 72833 in Danville, Arkansas, is home to a single high school, Danville High School, which serves 252 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the highly-rated Danville School District.
Danville High School presents a mixed picture of strengths and challenges. On the positive side, the school boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 3.8:1, which likely contributes to its very low dropout rate of just 0.4%. The school also performs at or above the state average in English Language Arts (39.6% proficient), Reading (40.6%), and Biology (44.4%). This is particularly impressive given that over 72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the school struggles significantly in mathematics, with only 19.3% of students proficient in Algebra and 13.0% in Geometry, both well below state averages. This math weakness is a critical area for improvement, especially considering the school spends a substantial $15,732 per student.
The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from a peak of 39th (87th percentile) in 2023-2024 to 125th (57th percentile) in the current 2025-2026 school year. This rapid decline, combined with the math proficiency gap, suggests a systemic issue that the Danville School District—which itself holds a strong 4-star rating and ranks 73rd out of 251 districts—needs to address. Despite these challenges, the school's resilience in core subjects and its supportive environment for at-risk students make it a school with significant potential for improvement.
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