Is Clarendon High School a good school?

Clarendon High School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Clarendon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Clarendon High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clarendon High School?

Students at Clarendon High School are 51% African American, 30% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Clarendon High School?

Clarendon High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clarendon Elementary School

Clarendon High School

Summary:

Clarendon High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Clarendon, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the Clarendon School District, which is ranked 243 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarendon High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 175 to 286 out of 305 high schools. The school has been rated 0 or 1 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor overall performance. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 8.6% of students proficient in English Language Arts and just 3.3% proficient in Mathematics. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ACT Aspire and ACT, is also well below the state averages.

Despite spending more per student than the state average, Clarendon High School's academic outcomes remain significantly behind those of nearby schools like Hazen High School and Brinkley High School, which serve similar student populations but have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. This suggests that Clarendon High School faces significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its students, and may require targeted interventions and support to improve its academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

320 N Seventh St
Clarendon, AR 72029

(870) 747-3326

District: Clarendon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,631

Feeder schools for Clarendon High School:

Elementary:

Clarendon Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.5%

White:

30.4%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarendon High School ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Clarendon High School ranks worse than 93.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.5%), White (30.4%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarendon High School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Clarendon High School employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarendon High School is $15,631.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clarendon High School 326^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Clarendon High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Clarendon High School 286^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Clarendon High School in the ranking list.)

Clarendon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarendon School District 243^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarendon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	22.01	180^th	208	13.5%
2006	5.83	198^th	206	3.9%
2007	4.72	217^th	225	3.6%
2008	6.72	209^th	223	6.3%
2009	14.86	217^th	240	9.6%
2010	16.28	230^th	254	9.4%
2011	15.17	239^th	264	9.5%
2012	5.99	256^th	265	3.4%
2013	15.98	249^th	278	10.4%
2014	14.38	255^th	280	8.9%
2015	17.05	247^th	275	10.2%
2016	18.30	280^th	312	10.3%
2017	21.58	267^th	315	15.2%
2018	14.41	280^th	318	11.9%
2019	19.42	279^th	319	12.5%
2021	15.71	293^rd	330	11.2%
2022	3.44	314^th	318	1.3%
2023	5.16	318^th	330	3.6%
2024	5.30	326^th	335	2.7%

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

Rank History for Clarendon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	6.53	222^nd	232	4.3%
2007	10.49	237^th	258	8.1%
2008	10.91	232^nd	256	9.4%
2009	12.00	239^th	261	8.4%
2010	14.50	234^th	262	10.7%
2011	16.44	236^th	266	11.3%
2012	38.98	174^th	266	34.6%
2013	27.97	213^th	271	21.4%
2014	23.91	226^th	268	15.7%
2015	34.31	175^th	267	34.5%
2016	19.18	238^th	269	11.5%
2017	23.93	219^th	264	17.0%
2018	11.08	242^nd	263	8.0%
2019	17.17	249^th	282	11.7%
2021	21.33	247^th	290	14.8%
2022	13.76	257^th	282	8.9%
2023	13.61	269^th	295	8.8%
2024	13.96	286^th	305	6.2%

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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 Clarendon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	199	95	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1989	211	84	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	296
1990	205	75	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
1991	202	88	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1992	183	83	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	267
1993	184	94	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
1994	195	101	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
1995	182	115	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	301
1996	182	115	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	301
1997	178	102	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	287
1998	168	109	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	284
1999	172	100	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	278
2000	155	85	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	245
2001	164	85	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	255
2002	180	82	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	264
2003	180	82	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	264
2004	162	88	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	254
2005	148	86	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	235
2006	139	198	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	338
2007	126	195	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	322
2008	122	186	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	310
2009	109	182	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	293
2010	98	160	0	3	0	0	3	264
2011	88	157	0	12	0	0	6	263
2012	94	153	0	12	0	0	8	267
2013	89	146	0	11	0	0	12	258
2014	95	167	0	18	0	0	11	291
2015	86	147	2	19	0	0	9	263
2016	70	129	2	20	0	0	10	231
2017	72	112	0	21	0	0	9	214
2018	67	108	0	18	0	0	10	203
2019	63	105	0	18	0	0	7	193
2020	55	100	0	10	0	0	10	175
2021	60	107	0	10	0	0	15	192
2022	54	111	0	12	0	0	17	194
2023	63	116	0	15	0	0	19	213
2024	59	98	0	15	1	0	21	194

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 Clarendon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	19.1	15.3	n/a
1989	296	21.0	14.0	n/a
1990	280	21.0	13.3	30
1991	290	14.5	20.0	34.5
1992	267	15.3	17.4	33
1993	278	15.1	18.4	39.6
1994	296	15.4	19.2	44.6
1995	301	15.8	19.1	45.8
1996	301	15.8	19.1	45.8
1997	287	16.2	17.7	45.3
1998	284	16.2	17.5	44
1999	278	13.5	20.6	51.4
2000	245	25.0	9.8	57.1
2001	255	31.0	8.2	54.9
2002	264	18.0	14.7	57.6
2003	264	18.0	14.7	57.6
2004	254	22.0	11.5	57.9
2005	235	23.0	10.2	58.7
2006	338	30.0	11.3	75.4
2007	322	32.0	10.1	73
2008	310	35.0	8.9	60.3
2009	293	34.0	8.6	73.7
2010	264	34.6	7.7	74.6
2011	263	27.7	9.4	89
2012	267	23.1	11.5	89.5
2013	258	24.0	10.7	82.6
2014	291	26.5	10.9	90.4
2015	263	27.0	9.7	89.4
2016	231	25.0	9.2	90.5
2017	214	26.6	8.0	59.8
2018	203	28.3	7.1	60.1
2019	193	25.9	7.4	100
2020	175	23.6	7.4	100
2021	192	23.2	8.2	100
2022	194	25.5	7.6	100
2023	213	25.2	8.4	100
2024	194	22.7	8.5	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 Clarendon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	19.1	15.3	n/a
1989	296	21.0	14.0	n/a
1990	280	21.0	13.3	30
1991	290	14.5	20.0	34.5
1992	267	15.3	17.4	33
1993	278	15.1	18.4	39.6
1994	296	15.4	19.2	44.6
1995	301	15.8	19.1	45.8
1996	301	15.8	19.1	45.8
1997	287	16.2	17.7	45.3
1998	284	16.2	17.5	44
1999	278	13.5	20.6	51.4
2000	245	25.0	9.8	57.1
2001	255	31.0	8.2	54.9
2002	264	18.0	14.7	57.6
2003	264	18.0	14.7	57.6
2004	254	22.0	11.5	57.9
2005	235	23.0	10.2	58.7
2006	338	30.0	11.3	75.4
2007	322	32.0	10.1	73
2008	310	35.0	8.9	60.3
2009	293	34.0	8.6	73.7
2010	264	34.6	7.7	74.6
2011	263	27.7	9.4	89
2012	267	23.1	11.5	89.5
2013	258	24.0	10.7	82.6
2014	291	26.5	10.9	90.4
2015	263	27.0	9.7	89.4
2016	231	25.0	9.2	90.5
2017	214	26.6	8.0	59.8
2018	203	28.3	7.1	60.1
2019	193	25.9	7.4	100
2020	175	23.6	7.4	100
2021	192	23.2	8.2	100
2022	194	25.5	7.6	100
2023	213	25.2	8.4	100
2024	194	22.7	8.5	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 Clarendon High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,936 (12.4%)	$13,695 (87.6%)	$15,631

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarendon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 279^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 318^th of 330 Middle schools	8.9%
Ranks 249^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 269^th of 295 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Clarendon High School)	54.2	28	26.2%
7th Grade English (Clarendon School District)	54.2	28	26.2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Clarendon High School)	20.8	0	20.8%
7th Grade Math (Clarendon School District)	20.8	0	20.8%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Clarendon High School)	29.2	8	21.2%
7th Grade Science (Clarendon School District)	29.2	8	21.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Clarendon High School)	25	16	9%
7th Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)	25	16	9%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Clarendon High School)	64.7	43.9	20.8%
8th Grade English (Clarendon School District)	64.7	43.9	20.8%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Clarendon High School)	20.6	2.4	18.2%
8th Grade Math (Clarendon School District)	20.6	2.4	18.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Clarendon High School)	17.6	4.9	12.7%
8th Grade Science (Clarendon School District)	17.6	4.9	12.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Clarendon High School)	53	34.1	18.9%
8th Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)	53	34.1	18.9%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Clarendon High School)	37	33.3	3.7%
9th Grade English (Clarendon School District)	37	33.3	3.7%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Clarendon High School)	25.9	3	22.9%
9th Grade Math (Clarendon School District)	25.9	3	22.9%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Clarendon High School)	25.9	12.1	13.8%
9th Grade Science (Clarendon School District)	25.9	12.1	13.8%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Clarendon High School)	29.6	18.2	11.4%
9th Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)	29.6	18.2	11.4%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Clarendon High School)	42.9	31.5	11.4%
10th Grade English (Clarendon School District)	42.9	31.5	11.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Clarendon High School)	7.2	2.9	4.3%
10th Grade Math (Clarendon School District)	7.2	2.9	4.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Clarendon High School)	7.1	14.3	7.2%
10th Grade Science (Clarendon School District)	7.1	14.3	7.2%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Clarendon High School)	25	25.7	0.7%
10th Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)	25	25.7	0.7%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clarendon High School)	0	5.9	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clarendon School District)	0	5.9	5.9%
11th Grade English (Clarendon High School)	23.3	32.4	9.1%
11th Grade English (Clarendon School District)	23.3	32.4	9.1%
11th Grade Reading (Clarendon High School)	6.7	11.8	5.1%
11th Grade Reading (Clarendon School District)	6.7	11.8	5.1%
11th Grade Science (Clarendon High School)	6.7	5.9	0.8%
11th Grade Science (Clarendon School District)	6.7	5.9	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	213	10.4%
African American	105	116	10.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	63
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Clarendon 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 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
Clarendon High School	Public	7-12	320 N Seventh St	Clarendon	72029	Monroe County	Clarendon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 747-3326	194	23	8.5	100.0%	59 (30.4%)	98 (50.5%)	15 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.8%)	14	286^th of 305 public high schools	6.2%		13.6	269^th of 295 public high schools	8.8%	17	0.0	12.1	11.6	8.4	8.6	0.0	12.1	16.3	8.4	10.2	7.1	0.0	3.3		2.3		2.3		4.2			4.2	7.1	3.0	4.9	16.7	0.0	15.4	$15,631	$1,936	$13,695
Brinkley High School	Public	7-12	100 Tiger Dr	Brinkley	72021	Monroe County	Brinkley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 734-5005	167	43	3.8	100.0%	43 (25.7%)	115 (68.9%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	14.8	282^nd of 305 public high schools	7.5%		18.6	262^nd of 295 public high schools	11.2%	20	25.0	8.8	21.4	17.3	17.7	25.0	8.8	10.7	17.3	15.0	17.8	5.8	11.3		0.0		0.0		0.0			0.0	17.8	11.8	14.5	4.3		4.3	$13,889	$1,727	$12,162
Hazen High School	Public	7-12	477 N Hazen Ave	Hazen	72064	Prairie County	Hazen School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 255-4546	252	32	7.9	67.5%	205 (81.3%)	36 (14.3%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	33.2	218^th of 305 public high schools	28.5%		32.1	216^th of 295 public high schools	26.8%	2	21.2	16.7	32.6	25.0	24.1	21.2	21.4	21.0	22.5	21.5	18.2	0.0	9.8	21.4	9.1	0.0	10.0	20.0	5.3	0.0	0.0	7.7	24.2	23.8	24.0	18.9		18.9	$12,662	$1,440	$11,222

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