Arkansas High School

About Arkansas High School

Arkansas High School is a public school located in Texarkana, Arkansas. It is part of the Texarkana Arkansas School District and serves students in grades 9-12. Arkansas High School is the largest high school in the district and has a student population of over 1,800. The school offers a variety of academic and extracurricular activities for its students. Arkansas High School’s curriculum includes core classes such as English, math, science, and social studies. It also offers Advanced Placement courses and a variety of electives. Arkansas High School also has a strong athletics program, with teams competing in football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, and track and field. The school also offers a variety of clubs and organizations, including student government, a yearbook staff, and a robotics team. Arkansas High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all its students.

Address:	1500 Jefferson Ave Texarkana, AR 71854
Phone:	(870) 774-7641
Site:	ahs.tasd7.net
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,069 students

Overview Arkansas High School

Arkansas High School serves 1,069 students in grades 9-12.
Arkansas High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).

Verdict on Arkansas High School

Arkansas High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Arkansas High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.