Clinton High School

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Clinton High School ranks 81 st of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clinton High School is a public high school serving 416 students in grades 9-12 in Clinton, Arkansas. The school is part of the Clinton School District, which is ranked 26 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton High School consistently ranks in the top 100 high schools in Arkansas, currently at 81 out of 305 schools. The school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Reading proficiency across all grade levels, and its Science proficiency, particularly in Biology, is significantly higher than the state average. While the school's Mathematics performance is mixed, with lower Algebra but higher Geometry proficiency, its overall academic success is noteworthy, especially considering its 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Comparing Clinton High School to nearby schools, such as Quitman High School and Shirley High School, highlights the importance of factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, in driving student outcomes. The school's low student-teacher ratio may also contribute to its academic success, which could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

489 Yellowjacket Ln
Clinton, AR 72031

(501) 745-6035

District: Clinton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,722

Feeder schools for Clinton High School:

Elementary:	Clinton Elementary School
Middle:	Clinton Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clinton High School ranks better than 73.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton High School is 8.2. (See more...)

Compare Clinton High School employs 50.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton High School is $10,722.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton High School 81^st of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Clinton High School in the ranking list.)

Clinton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton School District 26^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clinton High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	57.33	63^rd	232	72.8%
2007	61.67	60^th	258	76.7%
2008	54.19	93^rd	256	63.7%
2009	44.02	148^th	261	43.3%
2010	32.64	206^th	262	21.4%
2011	20.20	229^th	266	13.9%
2012	42.29	163^rd	266	38.7%
2013	47.99	142^nd	271	47.6%
2014	58.80	94^th	268	64.9%
2015	54.31	84^th	267	68.5%
2016	87.75	16^th	269	94.1%
2017	68.51	62^nd	264	76.5%
2018	67.05	65^th	263	75.3%
2019	71.51	47^th	282	83.3%
2021	76.91	39^th	290	86.6%
2022	80.00	27^th	282	90.4%
2023	77.26	44^th	295	85.1%
2024	66.05	81^st	305	73.4%

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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 Clinton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	342	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	349
1989	341	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	350
1990	319	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	324
1991	311	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	313
1992	314	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	318
1993	325	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	334
1994	353	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	357
1995	318	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	324
1996	318	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	324
1997	337	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	344
1998	321	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	329
1999	350	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	357
2000	367	2	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	378
2001	385	3	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	400
2002	375	3	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	391
2003	375	3	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	391
2004	253	1	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	263
2005	234	3	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	250
2006	241	1	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	253
2007	256	2	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	272
2008	271	1	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	286
2009	276	3	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	293
2010	291	4	4	14	3	0	0	316
2011	285	4	3	10	3	0	0	305
2012	296	4	4	16	3	0	2	325
2013	283	5	1	12	0	0	3	304
2014	253	3	2	10	0	0	1	269
2015	240	1	1	9	0	0	2	253
2016	251	0	2	12	0	0	1	266
2017	359	1	0	18	0	0	6	384
2018	371	0	0	26	0	0	9	406
2019	358	0	0	28	0	0	8	394
2020	379	0	2	27	0	0	9	417
2021	390	0	0	19	0	0	7	416
2022	379	0	0	14	2	0	9	404
2023	390	1	3	12	1	0	9	416
2024	385	3	2	21	2	0	5	418

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 Clinton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	19.2	18.1	n/a
1989	350	25.0	14.0	n/a
1990	324	25.0	12.9	17.9
1991	313	17.7	17.6	18.5
1992	318	18.2	17.4	35.5
1993	334	18.6	18.0	26.6
1994	357	19.5	18.3	20.7
1995	324	18.0	18.0	31.5
1996	324	18.0	18.0	31.5
1997	344	19.1	18.0	22.7
1998	329	19.1	17.2	31.3
1999	357	11.5	31.0	37.8
2000	378	30.0	12.6	37
2001	400	35.0	11.4	43.8
2002	391	28.0	14.0	47.8
2003	391	28.0	14.0	47.8
2004	263	29.0	9.1	44.5
2005	250	39.0	6.4	48.4
2006	253	23.0	11.0	47.4
2007	272	47.0	5.8	60.3
2008	286	37.0	7.7	53.1
2009	293	41.0	7.1	53.6
2010	316	27.7	8.1	65.8
2011	305	27.8	10.9	65.9
2012	325	28.3	11.4	65.5
2013	304	28.2	10.7	62.5
2014	269	30.4	8.8	61.3
2015	253	28.0	9.0	62.5
2016	266	29.0	9.1	100
2017	384	38.3	10.0	76.6
2018	406	39.7	10.2	74.9
2019	394	38.3	10.2	100
2020	417	38.5	10.8	100
2021	416	34.9	11.9	100
2022	404	45.6	8.8	100
2023	416	43.0	9.6	100
2024	418	50.6	8.2	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 Clinton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	19.2	18.1	n/a
1989	350	25.0	14.0	n/a
1990	324	25.0	12.9	17.9
1991	313	17.7	17.6	18.5
1992	318	18.2	17.4	35.5
1993	334	18.6	18.0	26.6
1994	357	19.5	18.3	20.7
1995	324	18.0	18.0	31.5
1996	324	18.0	18.0	31.5
1997	344	19.1	18.0	22.7
1998	329	19.1	17.2	31.3
1999	357	11.5	31.0	37.8
2000	378	30.0	12.6	37
2001	400	35.0	11.4	43.8
2002	391	28.0	14.0	47.8
2003	391	28.0	14.0	47.8
2004	263	29.0	9.1	44.5
2005	250	39.0	6.4	48.4
2006	253	23.0	11.0	47.4
2007	272	47.0	5.8	60.3
2008	286	37.0	7.7	53.1
2009	293	41.0	7.1	53.6
2010	316	27.7	8.1	65.8
2011	305	27.8	10.9	65.9
2012	325	28.3	11.4	65.5
2013	304	28.2	10.7	62.5
2014	269	30.4	8.8	61.3
2015	253	28.0	9.0	62.5
2016	266	29.0	9.1	100
2017	384	38.3	10.0	76.6
2018	406	39.7	10.2	74.9
2019	394	38.3	10.2	100
2020	417	38.5	10.8	100
2021	416	34.9	11.9	100
2022	404	45.6	8.8	100
2023	416	43.0	9.6	100
2024	418	50.6	8.2	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 Clinton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,076 (10.0%)	$9,646 (90.0%)	$10,722

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 44^th of 295 High schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Clinton High School)	68.3	62.2	6.1%
9th Grade English (Clinton School District)	68.3	62.2	6.1%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Clinton High School)	52.1	31.1	21%
9th Grade Math (Clinton School District)	52.1	31.1	21%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Clinton High School)	47.9	33	14.9%
9th Grade Science (Clinton School District)	47.9	33	14.9%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Clinton High School)	55.1	50.4	4.7%
9th Grade Reading (Clinton School District)	55.1	50.4	4.7%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Clinton High School)	71.3	63.8	7.5%
10th Grade English (Clinton School District)	71.3	63.8	7.5%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Clinton High School)	38.9	30.8	8.1%
10th Grade Math (Clinton School District)	38.9	30.8	8.1%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Clinton High School)	46.3	40.4	5.9%
10th Grade Science (Clinton School District)	46.3	40.4	5.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Clinton High School)	44.5	46.8	2.3%
10th Grade Reading (Clinton School District)	44.5	46.8	2.3%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clinton High School)	16	28.6	12.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Clinton School District)	16	28.6	12.6%
11th Grade English (Clinton High School)	38.3	51.6	13.3%
11th Grade English (Clinton School District)	38.3	51.6	13.3%
11th Grade Reading (Clinton High School)	21.3	30.8	9.5%
11th Grade Reading (Clinton School District)	21.3	30.8	9.5%
11th Grade Science (Clinton High School)	20.2	29.7	9.5%
11th Grade Science (Clinton School District)	20.2	29.7	9.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	416	5.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	28	12	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	358	390	8.9%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Clinton 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 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	489 Yellowjacket Ln	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6035	418	51	8.2	100.0%	385 (92.1%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	66.1	81^st of 305 public high schools	73.4%		77.3	44^th of 295 public high schools	85.1%	37			34.5	43.3	38.6			36.3	42.3	39.1					17.3	8.3	16.2	12.6	9.0	0.0		9.5				0.0	40.4			40.0	$10,722	$1,076	$9,646
Shirley High School	Public	7-12	201 Blue Devil Dr	Shirley	72153	Van Buren County	Shirley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 518-2223	134	13	10.6	100.0%	126 (94.0%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.8	219^th of 305 public high schools	28.2%		48.5	153^rd of 295 public high schools	48.1%	66	24.1	26.1	14.3	30.4	23.9	24.1	26.1	19.1	21.7	22.9	10.3	39.1	23.1		9.5		9.5		8.7			8.7	31.0	26.0	28.8		26.1			26.1	$11,566	$1,333	$10,234
South Side High School	Public	7-12	334 Southside Rd	Bee Branch	72013	Van Buren County	South Side School District(Vanburen)	No	No	No	No	(501) 654-2242	247	35	7.1	47.0%	228 (92.3%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	57.6	114^th of 305 public high schools	62.6%		48.2	154^th of 295 public high schools	47.8%	40	26.8	30.0	44.4	38.2	33.7	30.4	45.0	41.7	38.3	37.9	35.7	14.8	28.9	30.8	4.3		13.9	7.1	0.0	0.0		2.5	37.5	37.5	37.5	47.8	26.7	0.0		38.5	$12,905	$1,344	$11,561
Rural Special High School	Public	7-12	13237 Hwy 263	Fox	72051	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 363-4365	85	16	5.4	96.5%	76 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	70^th of 305 public high schools	77.0%		93	11^th of 295 public high schools	96.3%	59	33.4		27.8	47.4	39.6	33.4		22.2	47.3	38.1	66.7		65.4		16.7		16.7		26.4	0.0		25.0	61.1		61.5	0.0	47.1		50.0	45.0	$12,389	$1,079	$11,309
Nemo Vista High School	Public	9-12	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 893-2811	129	35	3.6	48.8%	113 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.0%)	59.3	110^th of 305 public high schools	63.9%		74.6	51^st of 295 public high schools	82.7%	59			40.0	43.9	42.2			33.3	41.5	38.1					9.5		9.5	20.0	0.0	0.0		5.0					0.0	0.0		0.0	$12,652	$1,043	$11,609
West Side High School	Public	7-12	7295 Greers Ferry Rd	Greers Ferry	72067	Cleburne County	West Side School Dist(Cleburne)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 825-7241	224	30	7.3	100.0%	218 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	77.3	37^th of 305 public high schools	87.9%		58.7	110^th of 295 public high schools	62.7%	73	38.5	39.4	45.7	40.0	40.9	41.0	39.4	42.9	37.2	40.2	38.5	12.5	28.5		26.9		40.0	55.5	14.3	10.0		21.2	53.8	36.4	45.8	100.0	50.0	0.0		47.4	$12,810	$1,249	$11,561
North Central Career Center	Public	9-12	330 Oak St	Leslie	72645	Searcy County	Searcy County School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 447-6111	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	6275 Heber Springs W	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2554	275	20	13.5	40.0%	262 (95.3%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	73.8	47^th of 305 public high schools	84.6%		77.2	45^th of 295 public high schools	84.7%	2			42.5	43.0	42.7			36.4	43.0	39.2					19.0		18.7	0.0	23.8	11.1	0.0	21.7				52.4	28.6			50.6	$15,637	$1,004	$14,633
Guy-Perkins High School	Public	7-12	492 Hwy 25 N	Guy	72061	Faulkner County	Guy-Perkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-3507	150	28	5.4	99.3%	128 (85.3%)	15 (10.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	55.7	116^th of 305 public high schools	62.0%		68.2	71^st of 295 public high schools	75.9%	45	28.6	20.0	39.1	41.7	32.9	28.6	15.0	39.1	33.3	29.6	9.5	20.0	14.7		9.0		9.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	28.6	20.0	24.4	0.0	28.6		0.0	26.0	$13,098	$880	$12,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton High School

What is the racial makeup of Clinton High School?

Students at Clinton High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clinton High School?

Clinton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clinton Elementary School
Middle : Clinton Junior High School

What district is Clinton High School in?

Clinton School District

How many students attend Clinton High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Clinton High School.

Is Clinton High School a good school?

Clinton High School ranks 81^st of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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