Atkins High School vs. Morrilton Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Morrilton Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Atkins High School in Atkins, AR, serves 335 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the state average ratio of approximately 14 to 1.
The school's graduation rate of 90–94% exceeds the Arkansas state average of 88%, ranking in the top 20% statewide for graduation outcomes.
Math proficiency at Atkins High School is 30–34%, which is lower than the state average of 39% and the district average of 45%, reflecting a decline from 40–44% proficiency in 2019.
Reading proficiency stands at 30–34%, lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 40%, decreasing from 40–44% proficiency reported in 2019.
Minority enrollment is 7%, with the student population largely stable around 328–335 students over recent years; eligibility for free lunch decreased from 56% in 2022 to 40% in 2023, indicating a shift in socioeconomic composition.
Serving 688 students in grades 9-12, Morrilton Senior 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 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
317 students
688 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
152 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#638 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#629 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
76
166
Grade 10 Students
79
185
Grade 11 Students
94
173
Grade 12 Students
68
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
93%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%