Blytheville High School

Summary:

Blytheville High School is a public high school in Blytheville, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 460 students. The school is part of the Blytheville School District, which is ranked 242 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blytheville High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools, with a ranking of 269 out of 305 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating.

Blytheville High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology were all well below the state averages, with many grades having less than 20% of students proficient. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. Despite spending $13,683 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.9 to 10.3 students per teacher, these factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

When comparing Blytheville High School to the nearby schools, such as Osceola High School, Manila High School, and Armorel High School, it becomes clear that the academic performance issues are not unique to Blytheville. These surrounding schools also struggle with low proficiency rates and low rankings, though some perform slightly better than Blytheville. The KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School, a public charter school located just 1.81 miles from Blytheville High School, also has academic performance issues, with proficiency rates below the state average in most subjects.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 N Tenth St
Blytheville, AR 72315

(870) 762-2772

District: Blytheville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,683

Feeder schools for Blytheville High School:

Elementary:	Blytheville Elementary School
	Blytheville Primary School
Middle:	Blytheville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.9%

White:

9.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blytheville High School ranks worse than 88.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.9%), White (9.7%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blytheville High School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Blytheville High School employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blytheville High School is $13,683.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blytheville High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Blytheville High School 269^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Blytheville High School in the ranking list.)

Blytheville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blytheville School District 242^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blytheville High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2015	16.74	249^th	267	6.7%
2016	15.43	246^th	269	8.6%
2017	9.62	247^th	264	6.4%
2018	7.25	248^th	263	5.7%
2019	6.22	271^st	282	3.9%
2021	10.44	266^th	290	8.3%
2023	9.31	273^rd	295	7.5%
2024	17.79	269^th	305	11.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Blytheville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	117	650	5	11	0	0	0	783
2015	111	568	7	12	0	0	1	699
2016	127	527	2	13	0	0	1	670
2017	119	502	0	17	0	0	0	638
2018	106	494	0	18	1	0	0	619
2019	92	497	0	18	1	0	0	608
2020	74	447	0	12	1	0	1	535
2021	69	405	1	14	1	0	2	492
2022	68	379	2	18	0	0	2	469
2023	49	383	1	23	3	0	1	460
2024	40	345	2	21	0	1	2	411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blytheville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	783	79.2	9.8	74.2
2015	699	76.0	9.1	99.6
2016	670	79.0	8.4	99.6
2017	638	78.2	8.1	60.5
2018	619	68.9	8.9	54.1
2019	608	64.6	9.3	100
2020	535	58.5	9.1	100
2021	492	47.5	10.3	100
2022	469	52.3	8.9	100
2023	460	45.7	10.0	100
2024	411	45.6	8.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blytheville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	783	79.2	9.8	74.2
2015	699	76.0	9.1	99.6
2016	670	79.0	8.4	99.6
2017	638	78.2	8.1	60.5
2018	619	68.9	8.9	54.1
2019	608	64.6	9.3	100
2020	535	58.5	9.1	100
2021	492	47.5	10.3	100
2022	469	52.3	8.9	100
2023	460	45.7	10.0	100
2024	411	45.6	8.9	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blytheville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,998 (14.6%)	$11,685 (85.4%)	$13,683

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blytheville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 282 High schools	Ranks 273^rd of 295 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Blytheville High School)	31.1	34.3	3.2%
9th Grade English (Blytheville School District)	31.1	34.3	3.2%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Blytheville High School)	10.5	3.9	6.6%
9th Grade Math (Blytheville School District)	10.5	3.9	6.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Blytheville High School)	9.7	8.5	1.2%
9th Grade Science (Blytheville School District)	9.7	8.5	1.2%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Blytheville High School)	15.5	24.4	8.9%
9th Grade Reading (Blytheville School District)	15.5	24.4	8.9%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Blytheville High School)	25.6	23.2	2.4%
10th Grade English (Blytheville School District)	25.6	23.2	2.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Blytheville High School)	8.6	0.9	7.7%
10th Grade Math (Blytheville School District)	8.6	0.9	7.7%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Blytheville High School)	10.1	5.6	4.5%
10th Grade Science (Blytheville School District)	10.1	5.6	4.5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Blytheville High School)	8.6	11.2	2.6%
10th Grade Reading (Blytheville School District)	8.6	11.2	2.6%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	608	460	24.3%
African American	497	383	22.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	49	46.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Blytheville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blytheville High School	Public	9-12	600 N Tenth St	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	Blytheville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 762-2772	411	46	8.9	100.0%	40 (9.7%)	345 (83.9%)	21 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17.8	269^th of 305 public high schools	11.8%		9.3	273^rd of 295 public high schools	7.5%	4			13.1	15.1	14.1			15.2	18.9	17.2					3.3		3.2		1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0				0.0	21.5	0.0	20.8	$13,683	$1,998	$11,685
KIPP Blytheville Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Byrum Rd	Blytheville	72315	Mississippi County	KIPP Delta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 780-6333	133	33	4.0	100.0%	13 (9.8%)	108 (81.2%)	9 (6.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16.6	273^rd of 305 public high schools	10.5%		16.2	266^th of 295 public high schools	9.8%	7	8.3	19.4	11.1	17.6	14.1	8.3	19.3	17.9	16.7	15.9	16.7		16.7	0.0	3.8		1.7		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.2	6.5	5.5	11.1		0.0	10.7	$15,539	$2,089	$13,450
Gosnell High School	Public	7-12	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 532-4010	606	59	10.3	73.3%	359 (59.2%)	162 (26.7%)	52 (8.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	40.1	186^th of 305 public high schools	39.0%		40.1	185^th of 295 public high schools	37.3%	1	44.4	28.4	26.1	23.9	30.1	42.1	28.2	25.0	27.5	30.3	38.7	17.2	28.0	63.6	13.9		25.2	20.0	8.8			10.8	38.6	34.9	36.6		28.9		28.9	$10,350	$931	$9,419
Armorel High School	Public	7-12	4555 Hwy 137 N	Armorel	72310	Mississippi County	Armorel School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-7121	197	33	5.8	50.3%	169 (85.8%)	13 (6.6%)	10 (5.1%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.4	127^th of 305 public high schools	58.4%		80.3	37^th of 295 public high schools	87.5%	90	29.2	37.5	20.0	36.7	29.6	24.4	37.5	25.0	36.7	29.6	39.0	33.3	36.9		27.5		27.5		0.0			0.0	22.0	33.3	26.2	0.0	42.3		40.7	$13,606	$1,227	$12,378
Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	Public	9-12	Hwy 148 And Nterstate 55	Burdette	72321	Mississippi County	Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 763-1486	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manila High School	Public	7-12	419 E Olympia St	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 561-4417	493	45	11.0	52.1%	476 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35.1	207^th of 305 public high schools	32.1%		60.1	107^th of 295 public high schools	63.7%	100	20.5	22.7	22.7	24.7	22.6	19.3	21.4	22.6	24.7	22.0	36.4	22.2	30.9	33.4	8.8	0.0	12.6	27.8	11.4	0.0	0.0	12.2	23.9	18.7	21.5	65.2	21.3	0.0	32.6	$12,268	$871	$11,397
Osceola High School	Public	9-12	2800 W Semmes	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2192	261	37	7.0	98.9%	16 (6.1%)	227 (87.0%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	10.3	296^th of 305 public high schools	3.0%		12.3	271^st of 295 public high schools	8.1%	25			9.7	12.9	11.3			9.5	14.1	11.8					1.7		1.7		0.0			0.0					3.9		3.9	$15,488	$2,452	$13,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Blytheville High School

What is the racial makeup of Blytheville High School?

Students at Blytheville High School are 84% African American, 10% White, 5% Hispanic.

Is Blytheville High School a good school?

Blytheville High School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Arkansas high schools.

What district is Blytheville High School in?

Blytheville School District

What schools feed into Blytheville High School?

Blytheville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blytheville Elementary School
Elementary : Blytheville Primary School
Middle : Blytheville Middle School

How many students attend Blytheville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Blytheville High School.

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