Is Rector High School a good school?

Rector High School ranks 211 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rector High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Rector High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rector High School?

Students at Rector High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Rector High School?

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

Rector High School

Summary:

Rector High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Rector, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the Rector School District, which is ranked 191 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rector High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (21%), Reading (22.2%), and Mathematics (30.7%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, and 36.4%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools, ranking 211 out of 305 in the 2023-2024 school year with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Rector High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.17% to 67.06% over the past three school years, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Rector High School to the nearby Corning High School, Paragould High School, Piggott High School, and Marmaduke High School, Rector High School generally underperforms in academic proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, Marmaduke High School, which is the closest school to Rector High School (7.16 miles away), outperforms Rector High School in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. Addressing these academic challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the school's socioeconomic factors, resource allocation, and targeted instructional strategies to support student success.

Detail:

Public 7-12

604 W 5th St
Rector, AR 72461

(870) 595-3553

District: Rector School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,128

Feeder schools for Rector High School:

Elementary:

Rector Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rector High School ranks worse than 76.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Rector High School ranks worse than 69.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (3.2%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rector High School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Rector High School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rector High School is $10,128.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Rector High School 255^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Rector High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Rector High School 211^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Rector High School in the ranking list.)

Rector School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rector School District 191^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rector High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	21.37	181^st	208	13.0%
2006	39.85	146^th	206	29.1%
2007	26.21	194^th	225	13.8%
2008	33.09	182^nd	223	18.4%
2009	54.16	125^th	240	47.9%
2010	63.93	93^rd	254	63.4%
2011	60.32	114^th	264	56.8%
2012	38.94	191^st	265	27.9%
2013	45.82	169^th	278	39.2%
2014	44.58	178^th	280	36.4%
2015	19.65	238^th	275	13.5%
2016	25.25	259^th	312	17.0%
2017	25.76	258^th	315	18.1%
2018	48.55	172^nd	318	45.9%
2019	47.30	189^th	319	40.8%
2021	41.36	211^th	330	36.1%
2022	34.36	233^rd	318	26.7%
2023	37.03	221^st	330	33.0%
2024	29.39	255^th	335	23.9%

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

Rank History for Rector High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	75.72	16^th	232	93.1%
2007	58.11	73^rd	258	71.7%
2008	28.63	198^th	256	22.7%
2009	39.77	167^th	261	36.0%
2010	60.38	76^th	262	71.0%
2011	29.74	209^th	266	21.4%
2012	58.20	100^th	266	62.4%
2013	47.93	143^rd	271	47.2%
2014	28.20	215^th	268	19.8%
2015	22.37	235^th	267	12.0%
2016	30.46	215^th	269	20.1%
2017	40.47	171^st	264	35.2%
2018	37.10	189^th	263	28.1%
2019	42.88	177^th	282	37.2%
2021	48.49	146^th	290	49.7%
2022	52.07	125^th	282	55.7%
2023	33.85	211^th	295	28.5%
2024	34.21	211^th	305	30.8%

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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 Rector High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	362	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	365
1989	357	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	357
1990	348	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	350
1991	364	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	368
1992	408	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	408
1993	367	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367
1994	384	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
1995	375	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	375
1996	375	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	375
1997	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	344
1998	327	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	327
1999	309	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
2000	293	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
2001	303	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
2002	303	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	305
2003	303	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	305
2004	314	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	316
2005	334	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	336
2006	309	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	311
2007	301	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	304
2008	313	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
2009	305	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	306
2010	281	0	0	1	0	0	282
2011	264	0	0	1	1	0	266
2012	255	0	0	1	0	0	256
2013	252	0	0	2	0	1	255
2014	246	0	0	2	0	0	248
2015	266	0	0	7	1	0	274
2016	270	1	0	7	0	0	278
2017	260	0	0	8	0	0	268
2018	255	0	1	6	0	1	263
2019	257	0	0	7	0	0	264
2020	253	1	0	9	0	0	263
2021	246	1	0	8	0	0	255
2022	242	0	0	8	0	1	251
2023	236	0	2	9	0	1	248
2024	239	0	4	8	0	1	252

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 Rector High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	24.4	14.9	n/a
1989	357	28.0	12.7	n/a
1990	350	27.0	12.9	20.6
1991	368	23.5	15.6	19.8
1992	408	22.8	17.8	18.9
1993	367	27.0	13.6	20.4
1994	384	22.2	17.3	16.9
1995	375	21.9	17.1	20.5
1996	375	21.9	17.1	20.5
1997	344	22.4	15.4	26.5
1998	327	22.4	14.6	30
1999	309	13.3	23.2	34.3
2000	293	30.0	9.8	33.4
2001	303	29.0	10.4	27.1
2002	305	24.0	12.7	46.6
2003	305	24.0	12.7	46.6
2004	316	26.0	12.2	37.3
2005	336	26.0	12.9	39.6
2006	311	28.0	11.1	38.9
2007	304	30.0	10.1	46.1
2008	314	29.0	10.8	48.7
2009	306	29.0	10.6	48
2010	282	27.5	10.0	50
2011	266	25.4	10.4	48.1
2012	256	24.0	10.6	55.1
2013	255	24.1	10.5	60.4
2014	248	23.9	10.3	52
2015	274	22.0	12.4	64.2
2016	278	24.0	11.5	66.5
2017	268	22.9	11.7	42.5
2018	263	22.6	11.6	43.7
2019	264	26.0	10.1	67.4
2020	263	20.1	13.0	67.3
2021	255	21.5	11.8	67.1
2022	251	20.8	12.0	58.2
2023	248	20.5	12.0	64.9
2024	252	24.8	10.1	66.3

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 Rector High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	24.4	14.9	n/a
1989	357	28.0	12.7	n/a
1990	350	27.0	12.9	20.6
1991	368	23.5	15.6	19.8
1992	408	22.8	17.8	18.9
1993	367	27.0	13.6	20.4
1994	384	22.2	17.3	16.9
1995	375	21.9	17.1	20.5
1996	375	21.9	17.1	20.5
1997	344	22.4	15.4	26.5
1998	327	22.4	14.6	30
1999	309	13.3	23.2	34.3
2000	293	30.0	9.8	33.4
2001	303	29.0	10.4	27.1
2002	305	24.0	12.7	46.6
2003	305	24.0	12.7	46.6
2004	316	26.0	12.2	37.3
2005	336	26.0	12.9	39.6
2006	311	28.0	11.1	38.9
2007	304	30.0	10.1	46.1
2008	314	29.0	10.8	48.7
2009	306	29.0	10.6	48
2010	282	27.5	10.0	50
2011	266	25.4	10.4	48.1
2012	256	24.0	10.6	55.1
2013	255	24.1	10.5	60.4
2014	248	23.9	10.3	52
2015	274	22.0	12.4	64.2
2016	278	24.0	11.5	66.5
2017	268	22.9	11.7	42.5
2018	263	22.6	11.6	43.7
2019	264	26.0	10.1	67.4
2020	263	20.1	13.0	67.3
2021	255	21.5	11.8	67.1
2022	251	20.8	12.0	58.2
2023	248	20.5	12.0	64.9
2024	252	24.8	10.1	66.3

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 Rector High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$637 (6.3%)	$9,491 (93.7%)	$10,128

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rector High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 221^st of 330 Middle schools	7.7%
Ranks 177^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 211^th of 295 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Rector High School)	65.2	69.5	4.3%
7th Grade English (Rector School District)	65.2	69.5	4.3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Rector High School)	39.1	34.7	4.4%
7th Grade Math (Rector School District)	39.1	34.7	4.4%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Rector High School)	43.4	21.7	21.7%
7th Grade Science (Rector School District)	43.4	21.7	21.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Rector High School)	34.8	21.7	13.1%
7th Grade Reading (Rector School District)	34.8	21.7	13.1%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Rector High School)	72.9	72.9
8th Grade English (Rector School District)	72.9	72.9
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Rector High School)	45.9	29.7	16.2%
8th Grade Math (Rector School District)	45.9	29.7	16.2%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Rector High School)	50	27	23%
8th Grade Science (Rector School District)	50	27	23%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Rector High School)	50	48.6	1.4%
8th Grade Reading (Rector School District)	50	48.6	1.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Rector High School)	44.2	22.8	21.4%
9th Grade English (Rector School District)	44.2	22.8	21.4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Rector High School)	23.3	14.3	9%
9th Grade Math (Rector School District)	23.3	14.3	9%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Rector High School)	23.2	17.2	6%
9th Grade Science (Rector School District)	23.2	17.2	6%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Rector High School)	25.6	31.4	5.8%
9th Grade Reading (Rector School District)	25.6	31.4	5.8%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Rector High School)	53.6	50	3.6%
10th Grade English (Rector School District)	53.6	50	3.6%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Rector High School)	19.5	18.4	1.1%
10th Grade Math (Rector School District)	19.5	18.4	1.1%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Rector High School)	31.7	26.3	5.4%
10th Grade Science (Rector School District)	31.7	26.3	5.4%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Rector High School)	21.9	29	7.1%
10th Grade Reading (Rector School District)	21.9	29	7.1%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rector High School)	28.6	20.5	8.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rector School District)	28.6	20.5	8.1%
11th Grade English (Rector High School)	57.1	38.5	18.6%
11th Grade English (Rector School District)	57.1	38.5	18.6%
11th Grade Reading (Rector High School)	34.3	35.9	1.6%
11th Grade Reading (Rector School District)	34.3	35.9	1.6%
11th Grade Science (Rector High School)	20	35.9	15.9%
11th Grade Science (Rector School District)	20	35.9	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	248	6.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	236	8.2%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	64.9%	2.5%

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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 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 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rector High School	Public	7-12	604 W 5th St	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 595-3553	252	25	10.1	66.3%	239 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.2	211^th of 305 public high schools	30.8%		33.8	211^th of 295 public high schools	28.5%		18.9	16.3	29.2	17.9	21.0	18.9	16.3	31.3	20.5	22.2	45.9	8.0	30.7	38.9	22.2	28.3	5.3	0.0	0.0		2.1	35.1	21.0	27.6	0.0	16.2	0.0		15.4	$10,128	$637	$9,491
Marmaduke High School	Public	7-12	1010 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-4693	281	67	4.1	54.8%	271 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	47.9	151^st of 305 public high schools	50.5%		62.8	98^th of 295 public high schools	66.8%	53	23.6	29.7	30.6	23.9	26.7	23.5	32.4	38.8	30.4	31.2	41.2	23.8	36.1	62.5	12.5	29.2	41.2	0.0		0.0	13.0	39.3	37.8	38.6		33.3			33.3	$9,439	$1,041	$8,397
Piggott High School	Public	7-12	533 E Main	Piggott	72454	Clay County	Piggott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 598-3815	343	55	6.2	57.7%	325 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	33.3	216^th of 305 public high schools	29.2%		23.5	245^th of 295 public high schools	16.9%	29	23.6	15.9	32.0	17.9	21.7	25.5	15.9	36.0	17.9	23.0	21.8	17.3	19.3		18.0	16.7		0.0	0.0		0.0	36.3	18.8	26.6		8.9			8.9	$9,493	$898	$8,595
Paragould High School	Public	9-12	1701 W Court St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 236-7744	864	91	9.5	100.0%	655 (75.8%)	59 (6.8%)	78 (9.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.1%)	38 (4.4%)	31.4	225^th of 305 public high schools	26.2%		47.2	160^th of 295 public high schools	45.8%	65			21.7	24.6	23.0			24.1	25.0	24.5					10.4	10.7	12.2	5.1	0.0	0.0	6.6				50.0	15.3	0.0		24.1	$9,685	$749	$8,936
Corning High School	Public	9-12	602 Bobcat Ln	Corning	72422	Clay County	Corning School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 857-3041	225	46	4.8	65.3%	208 (92.4%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	51.3	135^th of 305 public high schools	55.7%		50	146^th of 295 public high schools	50.5%	11			27.2	42.5	33.0			28.8	45.0	34.9					0.0	0.0	29.2	4.5	0.0		16.7					42.5	0.0	0.0	39.6	$10,160	$857	$9,303

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