Clarksville High School vs. Lamar High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarksville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lamar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Clarksville High School in Clarksville, AR serves 576 students in grades 10–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, which is approximately equal to the state average.
The school's math proficiency is between 15–19%, significantly lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%, and has remained below district and state averages in recent years.
Reading proficiency is 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average of 40%, while science proficiency ranges from 25–29%, which is lower than the state average of 36%.
Graduation rates are strong at 90–94%, ranking in the top 20% statewide and higher than the state average of 88%.
Enrollment has remained stable around 560–580 students since 2018, with minority enrollment at 49% and free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increasing to 66% in 2023, indicating shifting socioeconomic demographics in this rural Arkansas high school.
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Lamar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
576 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
99
Grade 10 Students
205
94
Grade 11 Students
192
93
Grade 12 Students
178
74
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
51%
87%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
21%
