Valley Springs High School vs. Harrison High School
Should you attend Valley Springs High School or Harrison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades 9-12, Valley Springs High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Harrison High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
219 students
843 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#250 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
50
230
Grade 10 Students
56
186
Grade 11 Students
57
226
Grade 12 Students
56
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%