Rural Special High School

Summary:

Rural Special High School is a public high school located in Fox, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 87 students. The school is part of the Mountain View School District, which is ranked 72 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rural Special High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Biology. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (65.4%) and Science (61.5%) are significantly higher than the state averages of 36.4% and 35.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance on the ACT Aspire assessments is impressive, with higher proficiency rates than the state and district in subjects like English, Math, Science, and Reading. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.6 to 6.9 over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the ratios of the nearby schools, such as Clinton High School and Mountain View High School.

Despite the school's exceptional academic performance, it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.55% to 100% over the past three school years. This is higher than the nearby schools, which have rates between 97.22% and 100%. However, the school's consistent high performance and ability to support its students suggest that it is effectively addressing these challenges and providing a high-quality education to its small but dedicated student body.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 13237 Hwy 263
       Fox, AR  72051


(870) 363-4365

District: Mountain View School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,389 Help


Feeder schools for Rural Special High School:

Elementary:    Rural Special Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  5.4 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details Rural Special High School ranks better than 85.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rural Special High School ranks better than 77% of high schools in Arkansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Mountain View School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rural Special High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Mountain View School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mountain View School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rural Special High School is 5.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Mountain View School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rural Special High School is $12,389, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mountain View School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rural Special High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rural Special High School 48th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Rural Special High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Rural Special High School 70th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Rural Special High School in the ranking list.)

Mountain View School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain View School District 72nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rural Special High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.40 30th 225 86.7%
2008 53.61 118th 223 47.1%
2009 57.36 108th 240 55.0%
2010 53.27 137th 254 46.1%
2011 93.31 4th 264 98.5%
2012 61.57 114th 265 57.0%
2013 61.78 112th 278 59.7%
2014 67.30 91st 280 67.5%
2015 60.18 90th 275 67.3%
2016 57.80 128th 312 59.0%
2017 57.14 136th 315 56.8%
2018 78.47 49th 318 84.6%
2019 80.36 43rd 319 86.5%
2021 65.71 100th 330 69.7%
2022 68.49 87th 318 72.6%
2023 93.73 8th 330 97.6%
2024 77.91 48th 335 85.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rural Special High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 71.21 30th 258 88.4%
2008 73.19 25th 256 90.2%
2009 48.89 126th 261 51.7%
2010 68.13 47th 262 82.1%
2011 37.23 188th 266 29.3%
2012 42.48 162nd 266 39.1%
2013 62.47 79th 271 70.8%
2014 74.32 29th 268 89.2%
2015 42.66 140th 267 47.6%
2016 69.18 72nd 269 73.2%
2017 88.83 16th 264 93.9%
2018 63.75 78th 263 70.3%
2019 69.10 51st 282 81.9%
2021 59.23 90th 290 69.0%
2022 68.40 66th 282 76.6%
2023 92.97 11th 295 96.3%
2024 68.18 70th 305 77.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Rural Special High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1989 102 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 102
1990 104 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1991 107 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1992 125 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1993 111 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1994 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1995 139 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1996 139 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1997 130 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1998 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1999 122 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 125
2000 127 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 128
2001 114 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2002 106 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2003 106 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2004 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2005 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2006 94 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2007 89 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 89
2008 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2009 84 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2010 86 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 89
2011 85 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 91
2012 93 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 97
2013 85 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 89
2014 80 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 85
2015 89 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 92
2016 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 99
2017 104 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 108
2018 112 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 116
2019 96 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 102
2020 87 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 90
2021 87 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 94
2022 83 0 0 9 0 1 0 0 93
2023 79 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 87
2024 76 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 85

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 Rural Special High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 103 7.8 13.2 n/a
1989 102 8.0 12.7 n/a
1990 104 10.0 10.4 40.4
1991 111 8.1 13.7 34.2
1992 126 7.6 16.5 36.5
1993 111 6.7 16.6 38.7
1994 116 7.4 15.7 37.9
1995 141 8.7 16.2 42.6
1996 141 8.7 16.2 42.6
1997 130 8.7 14.9 42.3
1998 131 8.7 15.1 38.2
1999 125 4.4 28.4 48.8
2000 128 13.0 9.8 47.7
2001 114 11.0 10.4 44.7
2002 107 9.0 11.9 50.5
2003 107 9.0 11.9 50.5
2004 100 10.0 10.0 51
2005 97 13.0 7.5 48.5
2006 95 12.0 7.9 56.8
2007 89 15.0 5.9 60.7
2008 103 15.0 6.9 58.3
2009 85 15.0 5.7 56.5
2010 89 13.8 5.9 68.5
2011 91 11.3 8.0 59.3
2012 97 10.0 9.6 63.9
2013 89 11.3 7.8 52.8
2014 85 11.2 7.5 51.8
2015 92 14.0 6.5 52.2
2016 99 11.0 9.0 62.6
2017 108 11.9 9.0 32.4
2018 116 11.9 9.7 35.3
2019 102 23.6 4.3 61.8
2020 90 18.3 4.8 66.7
2021 94 13.4 6.9 100
2022 93 14.0 6.6 100
2023 87 15.3 5.6 96.6
2024 85 15.6 5.4 96.5

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 Rural Special High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 103 7.8 13.2 n/a
1989 102 8.0 12.7 n/a
1990 104 10.0 10.4 40.4
1991 111 8.1 13.7 34.2
1992 126 7.6 16.5 36.5
1993 111 6.7 16.6 38.7
1994 116 7.4 15.7 37.9
1995 141 8.7 16.2 42.6
1996 141 8.7 16.2 42.6
1997 130 8.7 14.9 42.3
1998 131 8.7 15.1 38.2
1999 125 4.4 28.4 48.8
2000 128 13.0 9.8 47.7
2001 114 11.0 10.4 44.7
2002 107 9.0 11.9 50.5
2003 107 9.0 11.9 50.5
2004 100 10.0 10.0 51
2005 97 13.0 7.5 48.5
2006 95 12.0 7.9 56.8
2007 89 15.0 5.9 60.7
2008 103 15.0 6.9 58.3
2009 85 15.0 5.7 56.5
2010 89 13.8 5.9 68.5
2011 91 11.3 8.0 59.3
2012 97 10.0 9.6 63.9
2013 89 11.3 7.8 52.8
2014 85 11.2 7.5 51.8
2015 92 14.0 6.5 52.2
2016 99 11.0 9.0 62.6
2017 108 11.9 9.0 32.4
2018 116 11.9 9.7 35.3
2019 102 23.6 4.3 61.8
2020 90 18.3 4.8 66.7
2021 94 13.4 6.9 100
2022 93 14.0 6.6 100
2023 87 15.3 5.6 96.6
2024 85 15.6 5.4 96.5

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 Rural Special High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,079 (8.7%) $11,309 (91.3%) $12,389

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Special High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 8th of 330 Middle schools
 11.1%
Ranks 51st of 282 High schoolsRanks 11th of 295 High schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Rural Special High School)86.685
 1.6%
   7th Grade English (Mountain View School District)86.172.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.373.9
 4.4%
7th Grade Math (Rural Special High School)66.660
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (Mountain View School District)4834.8
 13.2%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.736.2
 11.5%
7th Grade Science (Rural Special High School)46.735
 11.7%
   7th Grade Science (Mountain View School District)4837
 11%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4336
 7%
7th Grade Reading (Rural Special High School)26.745
 18.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)44.236.9
 7.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.8
 4.4%
8th Grade English (Rural Special High School)87.693.8
 6.2%
   8th Grade English (Mountain View School District)81.271
 10.2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Rural Special High School)81.375.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Mountain View School District)5937
 22%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Rural Special High School)68.850.1
 18.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mountain View School District)53.336.2
 17.1%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Rural Special High School)81.368.8
 12.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)61.450.7
 10.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Rural Special High School)83.381.3
 2%
   9th Grade English (Mountain View School District)72.162.3
 9.8%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Rural Special High School)38.937.5
 1.4%
   9th Grade Math (Mountain View School District)4536.7
 8.3%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Rural Special High School)66.643.8
 22.8%
   9th Grade Science (Mountain View School District)46.538.5
 8%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Rural Special High School)44.556.3
 11.8%
   9th Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)46.545.9
 0.6%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Rural Special High School)61.173.3
 12.2%
   10th Grade English (Mountain View School District)6362.6
 0.4%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Rural Special High School)22.353.4
 31.1%
   10th Grade Math (Mountain View School District)33.919
 14.9%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Rural Special High School)33.473.3
 39.9%
   10th Grade Science (Mountain View School District)31.535.3
 3.8%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Rural Special High School)27.860
 32.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)3744.8
 7.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rural Special High School)18.833.3
 14.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mountain View School District)1712.5
 4.5%
11th Grade English (Rural Special High School)56.375
 18.7%
   11th Grade English (Mountain View School District)5654.2
 1.8%
11th Grade Reading (Rural Special High School)37.541.7
 4.2%
   11th Grade Reading (Mountain View School District)3441.7
 7.7%
11th Grade Science (Rural Special High School)31.325
 6.3%
   11th Grade Science (Mountain View School District)2031.3
 11.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10287
 14.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9679
 17.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%96.6%
 34.8%


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Rural Special High School ranks 70th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Rural Special High School are 89% White, 11% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended Rural Special High School.

Rural Special High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rural Special Elementary School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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