Is Oark High School a good school?

Oark High School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Arkansas high schools.

How many students attend Oark High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Oark High School.

What is the racial makeup of Oark High School?

Students at Oark High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Oark High School?

Oark High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jasper Elementary School Elementary : Kingston Elementary School Elementary : Oark Elementary School

Oark High School

Summary:

Oark High School is a small public high school in Oark, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of just 68 students. The school is part of the Jasper School District, which is ranked 113 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Oark High School faces significant challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85% to 89%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7 to 9 students per teacher, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools like Westside High School, Clarksville High School, and St. Paul High School, Oark High School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency across all subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 114 out of 263 Arkansas high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 229 out of 305 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state, despite its high per-student spending of $15,762 in the 2018-2019 school year.

Detail:

Public 7-12

370 Hwy 215
Oark, AR 72852

(479) 292-3353

District: Jasper School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,762

Feeder schools for Oark High School:

Elementary:	Jasper Elementary School
	Kingston Elementary School
	Oark Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oark High School ranks worse than 74% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Oark High School ranks worse than 75.1% of high schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Jasper School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Oark High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Jasper School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), Hispanic (4.3%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jasper School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oark High School is 6.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Jasper School District! (See more...)

Compare Oark High School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oark High School is $15,762, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Jasper School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Oark High School 248^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Oark High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Oark High School 229^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Oark High School in the ranking list.)

Jasper School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jasper School District 113^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oark High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	27.27	192^nd	225	14.7%
2008	52.15	123^rd	223	44.8%
2009	56.76	111^th	240	53.8%
2010	42.30	180^th	254	29.1%
2012	71.10	64^th	265	75.8%
2013	70.73	75^th	278	73.0%
2015	73.81	44^th	275	84.0%
2016	82.15	25^th	312	92.0%
2017	26.06	256^th	315	18.7%
2018	14.40	281^st	318	11.6%
2019	51.90	161^st	319	49.5%
2021	45.84	195^th	330	40.9%
2022	23.03	263^rd	318	17.3%
2023	22.79	276^th	330	16.4%
2024	30.44	248^th	335	26.0%

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

Rank History for Oark High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2007	25.52	205^th	258	20.5%
2008	45.90	126^th	256	50.8%
2009	60.51	74^th	261	71.6%
2012	21.87	227^th	266	14.7%
2013	41.16	175^th	271	35.4%
2014	46.59	152^nd	268	43.3%
2015	36.71	163^rd	267	39.0%
2016	45.55	151^st	269	43.9%
2017	32.62	199^th	264	24.6%
2018	54.76	114^th	263	56.7%
2019	50.85	145^th	282	48.6%
2021	35.37	209^th	290	27.9%
2022	35.71	202^nd	282	28.4%
2023	32.12	217^th	295	26.4%
2024	31.03	229^th	305	24.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Oark High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	67	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	68
1989	68	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	69
1990	78	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	79
1991	75	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	76
1992	66	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	66
1993	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	69
1994	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
1995	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
1996	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
1997	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
1998	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
1999	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
2000	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	71
2001	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
2002	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
2003	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
2004	94	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	95
2005	85	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	86
2006	88	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	90
2007	86	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	88
2008	74	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	76
2009	72	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
2010	75	0	0	0	0	0	0	75
2011	66	0	0	0	0	0	0	66
2012	70	0	0	0	0	0	0	70
2013	84	0	0	0	0	0	0	84
2014	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	80
2015	81	1	0	0	0	0	0	82
2016	81	0	0	0	0	0	0	81
2017	86	0	0	1	0	0	0	87
2018	80	0	0	2	1	0	0	83
2019	79	0	0	2	0	0	0	81
2020	80	1	0	3	0	0	0	84
2021	69	0	0	3	0	1	0	73
2022	66	0	0	1	0	0	0	67
2023	65	1	0	2	0	0	0	68
2024	66	1	0	3	0	0	0	70

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 Oark High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	68	8.7	7.8	n/a
1989	69	12.0	5.7	n/a
1990	79	12.0	6.5	48.1
1991	76	11.0	6.9	38.2
1992	66	8.9	7.4	36.4
1993	69	8.5	8.1	33.3
1994	77	8.2	9.4	36.4
1995	74	9.2	8.0	36.5
1996	74	9.2	8.0	36.5
1997	77	8.0	9.6	42.9
1998	73	8.0	9.1	39.7
1999	77	6.5	11.8	57.1
2000	71	13.0	5.5	62
2001	73	12.0	6.1	68.5
2002	82	6.0	13.7	68.3
2003	82	6.0	13.7	68.3
2004	95	11.0	8.6	60
2005	86	9.0	9.6	59.3
2006	90	14.0	6.4	78.9
2007	88	16.0	5.5	84.1
2008	76	16.0	4.8	56.6
2009	74	16.0	4.6	73
2010	75	15.8	5.0	72
2011	66	10.1	6.5	77.3
2012	70	10.0	6.9	77.1
2013	84	10.5	7.9	77.4
2014	80	10.9	7.3	75
2015	82	10.0	8.2	78
2016	81	12.0	6.7	71.6
2017	87	12.1	7.1	50.6
2018	83	12.4	6.6	59
2019	81	11.9	6.8	88.9
2020	84	8.8	9.4	86.9
2021	73	7.9	9.1	89
2022	67	9.3	7.1	88.1
2023	68	9.5	7.0	85.3
2024	70	10.5	6.6	78.6

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 Oark High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	68	8.7	7.8	n/a
1989	69	12.0	5.7	n/a
1990	79	12.0	6.5	48.1
1991	76	11.0	6.9	38.2
1992	66	8.9	7.4	36.4
1993	69	8.5	8.1	33.3
1994	77	8.2	9.4	36.4
1995	74	9.2	8.0	36.5
1996	74	9.2	8.0	36.5
1997	77	8.0	9.6	42.9
1998	73	8.0	9.1	39.7
1999	77	6.5	11.8	57.1
2000	71	13.0	5.5	62
2001	73	12.0	6.1	68.5
2002	82	6.0	13.7	68.3
2003	82	6.0	13.7	68.3
2004	95	11.0	8.6	60
2005	86	9.0	9.6	59.3
2006	90	14.0	6.4	78.9
2007	88	16.0	5.5	84.1
2008	76	16.0	4.8	56.6
2009	74	16.0	4.6	73
2010	75	15.8	5.0	72
2011	66	10.1	6.5	77.3
2012	70	10.0	6.9	77.1
2013	84	10.5	7.9	77.4
2014	80	10.9	7.3	75
2015	82	10.0	8.2	78
2016	81	12.0	6.7	71.6
2017	87	12.1	7.1	50.6
2018	83	12.4	6.6	59
2019	81	11.9	6.8	88.9
2020	84	8.8	9.4	86.9
2021	73	7.9	9.1	89
2022	67	9.3	7.1	88.1
2023	68	9.5	7.0	85.3
2024	70	10.5	6.6	78.6

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 Oark High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$560 (3.6%)	$15,202 (96.4%)	$15,762

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oark 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 161^st of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 276^th of 330 Middle schools	33.2%
Ranks 145^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 217^th of 295 High schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Oark High School)	70	66.7	3.3%
7th Grade English (Jasper School District)	79.7	74.6	5.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Oark High School)	50	25	25%
7th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	31.1	36.4	5.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Oark High School)	40	16.7	23.3%
7th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	36.5	38.2	1.7%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Oark High School)	30	25	5%
7th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	33.8	32.8	1%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Oark High School)	75	61.6	13.4%
8th Grade English (Jasper School District)	67.6	74.6	7%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	70.8	3.3%
8th Grade Math (Oark High School)	50	15.4	34.6%
8th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	32.4	36.5	4.1%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	38.6	9.1%
8th Grade Science (Oark High School)	41.7	15.4	26.3%
8th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	30.4	39.6	9.2%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	39.2	3.3%
8th Grade Reading (Oark High School)	58.3	46.2	12.1%
8th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	43.5	53.9	10.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	48.1	5%
9th Grade English (Oark High School)	26.7	50	23.3%
9th Grade English (Jasper School District)	62.6	68.2	5.6%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Oark High School)	20	0	20%
9th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	30.7	30.3	0.4%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Oark High School)	6.7	25	18.3%
9th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	34.6	43.9	9.3%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Oark High School)	6.7	33.3	26.6%
9th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	40	53.1	13.1%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Oark High School)	56.3	42.8	13.5%
10th Grade English (Jasper School District)	67.2	62.8	4.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Oark High School)	37.6	14.2	23.4%
10th Grade Math (Jasper School District)	38.6	12.9	25.7%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Oark High School)	43.8	28.5	15.3%
10th Grade Science (Jasper School District)	40	32.8	7.2%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Oark High School)	43.8	14.3	29.5%
10th Grade Reading (Jasper School District)	44.3	37.2	7.1%
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	81	68	16%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	65	17.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	85.3%	3.6%

Schools Near Oark 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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	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 6th Grade	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
Oark High School	Public	7-12	370 Hwy 215	Oark	72852	Johnson County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 292-3353	70	11	6.6	78.6%	66 (94.3%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31	229^th of 305 public high schools	24.9%		32.1	217^th of 295 public high schools	26.4%	12			28.5	20.0		19.5			21.4	20.0		19.5			16.7	14.3			10.0	0.0	0.0			0.0			21.4	13.0	37.5		37.5	$15,762	$560	$15,202
St. Paul High School	Public	7-12	232 4th St	Saint Paul	72760	Madison County	Huntsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 677-2624	107	15	6.9	74.8%	90 (84.1%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.5%)	46.9	157^th of 305 public high schools	48.5%		47.5	157^th of 295 public high schools	46.8%			27.8	5.9	38.9	26.1	25.0		27.8	5.9	44.5	26.1	26.4		38.9	13.4	27.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	0.0		0.0	15.4		33.3	5.9	20.0	30.0		30.0	$14,537	$2,006	$12,531
Clarksville High School	Public	10-12	1703 Clark Rd	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 705-3212	576	46	12.4	67.2%	296 (51.4%)	7 (1.2%)	208 (36.1%)	40 (6.9%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	12 (2.1%)	39.4	191^st of 305 public high schools	37.4%		53.6	135^th of 295 public high schools	54.2%	56					29.3	29.3					28.4	28.4									4.3	0.0	0.0	3.8					23.1	14.3	22.8	$10,132	$976	$9,156
Westside High School	Public	6-12	400 Hwy 164 N	Coal Hill	72840	Johnson County	Westside School Dist(Johnson)	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 497-1171	332	25	13.1	99.1%	302 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.0%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	26	243^rd of 305 public high schools	20.3%		28	233^rd of 295 public high schools	21.0%	10	11.6	18.4	26.5	21.7	19.0	19.1	16.3	24.5	29.4	21.7	22.4	22.7	23.2	24.5	16.0	22.2	7.7		14.6	0.0	2.1			1.8	11.7	24.5	32.3	22.2	22.3	100.0	23.6	$10,229	$1,427	$8,802

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