Heber Springs High School

Q: Is Heber Springs High School a good school?

Heber Springs High School ranks 43 rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Heber Springs High School is a public high school serving 484 students in grades 9-12 in Heber Springs, Arkansas. The school is part of the Heber Springs School District, which is ranked 17 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heber Springs High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized tests, with 42.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school also outperforms the district and state in other subject areas like Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. Additionally, Heber Springs High School maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Arkansas high schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8 to 8.4 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Shirley High School, Heber Springs High School stands out as a top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. This is particularly impressive given that Heber Springs High School serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need, as indicated by its relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 9-12

900 W Pine St
Heber Springs, AR 72543

(501) 362-3141

District: Heber Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,612

Feeder schools for Heber Springs High School:

Elementary:	Heber Springs Elementary School
Middle:	Heber Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heber Springs High School ranks better than 85.9% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heber Springs High School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Heber Springs High School employs 62.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heber Springs High School is $10,612.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Heber Springs High School 43^rd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Heber Springs High School in the ranking list.)

Heber Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Heber Springs School District 17^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heber Springs High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	66.80	35^th	232	84.9%
2007	59.69	67^th	258	74.0%
2008	64.29	51^st	256	80.1%
2009	72.33	31^st	261	88.1%
2010	65.15	59^th	262	77.5%
2011	67.30	47^th	266	82.3%
2012	60.07	90^th	266	66.2%
2013	52.43	116^th	271	57.2%
2014	66.17	55^th	268	79.5%
2015	46.30	111^th	267	58.4%
2016	62.45	84^th	269	68.8%
2017	78.64	34^th	264	87.1%
2018	76.40	35^th	263	86.7%
2019	81.57	25^th	282	91.1%
2021	84.78	20^th	290	93.1%
2022	77.13	39^th	282	86.2%
2023	84.39	29^th	295	90.2%
2024	75.05	43^rd	305	85.9%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, June 22, 2019

The sped department is below sub par and no diversity. They keep certain people out while breaking rules in all kinds of places from sports to bullying policies being uploaded to the internet. The Elementry sped department sends home work completed by the aides to show false improvements by the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heber Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	390	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	390
1989	397	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	398
1990	398	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	399
1991	424	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
1992	432	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
1993	440	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	441
1994	393	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	393
1995	423	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	425
1996	423	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	425
1997	440	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	443
1998	460	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	466
1999	486	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	495
2000	503	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	509
2001	509	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	515
2002	533	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	544
2003	533	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	544
2004	518	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	528
2005	551	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	564
2006	585	2	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	599
2007	597	2	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	621
2008	576	3	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	595
2009	518	8	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	538
2010	455	5	3	14	1	26	0	504
2011	500	4	3	14	1	1	0	523
2012	506	5	3	20	3	0	0	537
2013	510	3	4	21	4	1	2	545
2014	504	6	3	11	5	0	1	530
2015	512	1	3	19	6	1	0	542
2016	496	2	1	17	2	1	0	519
2017	501	1	4	26	3	1	2	538
2018	466	2	4	23	5	0	4	504
2019	441	2	3	29	2	0	5	482
2020	410	1	1	26	4	0	6	448
2021	407	2	3	24	1	0	5	442
2022	411	0	4	27	0	0	3	445
2023	447	1	5	24	2	0	5	484
2024	430	1	4	31	3	0	9	478

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 Heber Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	390	27.0	14.4	n/a
1989	398	33.0	12.0	n/a
1990	399	34.0	11.7	10.3
1991	426	23.2	18.3	13.4
1992	432	22.5	19.2	18.3
1993	441	22.4	19.7	16.1
1994	393	25.4	15.5	11.5
1995	425	24.8	17.1	14.8
1996	425	24.8	17.1	14.8
1997	443	23.5	18.9	18.1
1998	466	23.5	19.8	15.7
1999	495	21.3	23.2	19.8
2000	509	40.0	12.7	29.1
2001	515	43.0	12.0	23.5
2002	544	37.0	14.7	28.3
2003	544	37.0	14.7	28.3
2004	528	37.0	14.3	34.5
2005	564	43.0	13.1	34.8
2006	599	41.0	14.6	39.1
2007	621	47.0	13.2	48.5
2008	595	44.0	13.5	39.7
2009	538	41.0	13.1	40.7
2010	504	40.9	12.9	41.1
2011	523	41.3	12.6	42.4
2012	537	43.3	12.3	40.2
2013	545	42.1	12.9	45.3
2014	530	39.3	13.4	47.2
2015	542	37.0	14.6	46.7
2016	519	41.0	12.6	47.8
2017	538	39.3	13.6	32
2018	504	36.8	13.6	30
2019	482	41.9	11.4	42.9
2020	448	49.3	9.0	36.4
2021	442	52.2	8.4	40.7
2022	445	55.5	8.0	42.5
2023	484	57.9	8.3	40.3
2024	478	62.9	7.5	32.6

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 Heber Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	390	27.0	14.4	n/a
1989	398	33.0	12.0	n/a
1990	399	34.0	11.7	10.3
1991	426	23.2	18.3	13.4
1992	432	22.5	19.2	18.3
1993	441	22.4	19.7	16.1
1994	393	25.4	15.5	11.5
1995	425	24.8	17.1	14.8
1996	425	24.8	17.1	14.8
1997	443	23.5	18.9	18.1
1998	466	23.5	19.8	15.7
1999	495	21.3	23.2	19.8
2000	509	40.0	12.7	29.1
2001	515	43.0	12.0	23.5
2002	544	37.0	14.7	28.3
2003	544	37.0	14.7	28.3
2004	528	37.0	14.3	34.5
2005	564	43.0	13.1	34.8
2006	599	41.0	14.6	39.1
2007	621	47.0	13.2	48.5
2008	595	44.0	13.5	39.7
2009	538	41.0	13.1	40.7
2010	504	40.9	12.9	41.1
2011	523	41.3	12.6	42.4
2012	537	43.3	12.3	40.2
2013	545	42.1	12.9	45.3
2014	530	39.3	13.4	47.2
2015	542	37.0	14.6	46.7
2016	519	41.0	12.6	47.8
2017	538	39.3	13.6	32
2018	504	36.8	13.6	30
2019	482	41.9	11.4	42.9
2020	448	49.3	9.0	36.4
2021	442	52.2	8.4	40.7
2022	445	55.5	8.0	42.5
2023	484	57.9	8.3	40.3
2024	478	62.9	7.5	32.6

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 Heber Springs High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,654 (15.6%)	$8,958 (84.4%)	$10,612

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heber Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 29^th of 295 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Heber Springs High School)	73.7	70.6	3.1%
9th Grade English (Heber Springs School District)	73.7	70.6	3.1%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Heber Springs High School)	62.2	48.5	13.7%
9th Grade Math (Heber Springs School District)	62.2	48.5	13.7%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Heber Springs High School)	48.5	44.5	4%
9th Grade Science (Heber Springs School District)	48.5	44.5	4%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Heber Springs High School)	57.3	50.8	6.5%
9th Grade Reading (Heber Springs School District)	57.3	50.8	6.5%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Heber Springs High School)	65.4	66.1	0.7%
10th Grade English (Heber Springs School District)	65.4	66.1	0.7%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Heber Springs High School)	25.9	28.8	2.9%
10th Grade Math (Heber Springs School District)	25.9	28.8	2.9%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Heber Springs High School)	41.4	38.1	3.3%
10th Grade Science (Heber Springs School District)	41.4	38.1	3.3%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Heber Springs High School)	36.5	44	7.5%
10th Grade Reading (Heber Springs School District)	36.5	44	7.5%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Heber Springs High School)	28.7	26.7	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Heber Springs School District)	28.7	26.7	2%
11th Grade English (Heber Springs High School)	61.1	76	14.9%
11th Grade English (Heber Springs School District)	61.1	76	14.9%
11th Grade Reading (Heber Springs High School)	43.5	44	0.5%
11th Grade Reading (Heber Springs School District)	43.5	44	0.5%
11th Grade Science (Heber Springs High School)	34.3	38.7	4.4%
11th Grade Science (Heber Springs School District)	34.3	38.7	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	482	484	0.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	29	24	17.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	441	447	1.4%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	40.3%	2.7%

Schools Near Heber Springs 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
Heber Springs High School	Public	9-12	900 W Pine St	Heber Springs	72543	Cleburne County	Heber Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 362-3141	478	63	7.5	32.6%	430 (90.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	75	43^rd of 305 public high schools	85.9%		84.4	29^th of 295 public high schools	90.2%	14			41.4	42.5	42.0			45.0	44.2	44.6					29.3	5.0	25.0	45.0	9.9	0.0	0.0	11.6				25.0	43.8		43.1	$10,612	$1,654	$8,958
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
Rose Bud High School	Public	7-12	124 School Rd	Rose Bud	72137	White County	Rose Bud School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 556-5404	340	58	5.8	42.1%	314 (92.4%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	105^th of 305 public high schools	65.6%		52.9	140^th of 295 public high schools	52.5%	35	37.5	31.3	43.9	22.7	34.6	37.5	33.3	42.1	25.0	35.1	35.7	50.0	41.3	100.0	42.8		57.7	38.1	10.0	0.0		20.4	39.3	35.3	37.3	50.0	25.0		26.2	$10,409	$750	$9,659
Pangburn High School	Public	7-12	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-3513	348	62	5.5	57.8%	330 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	65.9	82^nd of 305 public high schools	73.1%		83.4	32^nd of 295 public high schools	89.2%	50	28.5	24.1	30.0	37.9	30.6	26.5	26.0	39.2	36.3	32.2	32.7	17.0	25.6	61.6	18.8		30.6	27.8	7.0	0.0		12.9	37.6	38.9	38.3	50.0	58.0		57.8	$9,684	$763	$8,921
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
Concord High School	Public	7-12	10920 Heber Springs N	Concord	72523	Cleburne County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 668-3522	184	46	4.0	51.1%	176 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	67^th of 305 public high schools	78.0%		69.2	65^th of 295 public high schools	78.0%	2	21.1	41.7	50.0	36.3	39.2	21.1	41.7	50.0	33.4	38.3	36.8	41.7	40.0		19.3		18.7	0.0	9.4			9.1	36.9	44.4	41.8	100.0	37.5		39.4	$11,342	$1,517	$9,825
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
Mt. Vernon/Enola High School	Public	7-12	38 Garland Springs Rd	Mount Vernon	72111	Faulkner County	Mt. Vernon/Enola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 849-2221	250	22	11.5	70.4%	238 (95.2%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.9	60^th of 305 public high schools	80.3%		65.4	86^th of 295 public high schools	70.8%	26	43.7	27.5	45.7	33.4	37.4	37.5	20.6	42.8	33.4	34.0	37.5	34.4	36.1		47.1		36.4	0.0	16.7	0.0		15.9	46.9	37.9	42.6	0.0	32.6		32.0	$10,102	$820	$9,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Heber Springs High School

What schools feed into Heber Springs High School?

Heber Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heber Springs Elementary School
Middle : Heber Springs Middle School

Is Heber Springs High School a good school?

Heber Springs High School ranks 43^rd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Heber Springs High School in?

Heber Springs School District

How many students attend Heber Springs High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Heber Springs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Heber Springs High School?

Students at Heber Springs High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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