Ouachita High School

Summary:

Ouachita High School is a public high school located in Donaldson, AR, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the Ouachita School District, which is ranked 59 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ouachita High School's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics lower than the state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.7% to 47.23% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, Ouachita High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 10.5 over the past three school years, indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment for students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lake Hamilton High School, Magnet Cove High School, and Bismarck High School, Ouachita High School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its ranking dropping from 59 out of 282 in 2021-2022 to 149 out of 295 in 2022-2023, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the factors contributing to this trend and the implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 258 School House Rd
       Donaldson, AR  71941


(501) 384-2323

District: Ouachita School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,458 Help


Feeder schools for Ouachita High School:

Elementary:    Ouachita Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ouachita High School ranks better than 57.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ouachita High School ranks better than 54.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ouachita High School is 8.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ouachita High School is $8,458.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ouachita High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita High School 142nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Ouachita High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita High School 138th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Ouachita High School in the ranking list.)

Ouachita School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ouachita School District 59th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ouachita High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.24 28th 208 86.5%
2006 85.39 10th 206 95.1%
2007 43.23 150th 225 33.3%
2008 74.70 45th 223 79.8%
2009 49.09 139th 240 42.1%
2010 47.21 160th 254 37.0%
2011 52.92 145th 264 45.1%
2012 64.78 98th 265 63.0%
2013 77.42 36th 278 87.1%
2014 69.36 80th 280 71.4%
2015 56.64 106th 275 61.5%
2016 43.12 192nd 312 38.5%
2017 28.75 247th 315 21.6%
2018 64.41 110th 318 65.4%
2019 72.80 68th 319 78.7%
2021 56.97 142nd 330 57.0%
2022 52.14 158th 318 50.3%
2023 71.31 78th 330 76.4%
2024 52.36 142nd 335 57.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Ouachita High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.48 71st 232 69.4%
2007 69.89 37th 258 85.7%
2008 69.31 37th 256 85.5%
2009 75.87 22nd 261 91.6%
2010 52.47 109th 262 58.4%
2011 62.60 70th 266 73.7%
2012 58.43 98th 266 63.2%
2013 49.80 133rd 271 50.9%
2014 39.64 180th 268 32.8%
2015 53.15 88th 267 67.0%
2016 55.01 109th 269 59.5%
2017 55.38 112th 264 57.6%
2018 70.74 51st 263 80.6%
2019 60.17 98th 282 65.2%
2021 63.02 76th 290 73.8%
2022 69.55 59th 282 79.1%
2023 49.47 149th 295 49.5%
2024 51.01 138th 305 54.8%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

Ouachita High School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ouachita High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 186 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1989 167 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 170
1990 168 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 166 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1992 172 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 179
1993 175 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 177
1994 174 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 179
1995 184 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 189
1996 184 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 189
1997 177 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 182
1998 192 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 197
1999 211 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2000 206 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 195 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2002 186 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2003 186 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2004 171 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2005 152 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2006 168 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2007 175 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 178
2008 175 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2009 190 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 194
2010 191 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 194
2011 183 0 1 3 7 0 1 0 195
2012 192 0 1 3 10 0 1 0 207
2013 199 0 1 2 8 0 2 0 212
2014 205 3 1 0 11 0 2 0 222
2015 203 4 1 5 9 0 3 0 225
2016 214 4 1 5 7 0 4 0 235
2017 209 3 0 5 3 0 6 0 226
2018 216 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 224
2019 220 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 227
2020 247 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 256
2021 249 0 0 4 1 0 5 0 259
2022 246 0 0 4 2 0 5 0 257
2023 256 0 1 5 4 0 5 0 271
2024 252 0 1 7 3 0 9 0 272

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 Ouachita High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 191 11.6 16.4 n/a
1989 170 13.0 13.0 n/a
1990 172 14.0 12.2 22.1
1991 171 11.9 14.3 17
1992 179 11.9 15.0 17.3
1993 177 11.7 15.1 9
1994 179 11.7 15.3 10.1
1995 189 12.5 15.1 6.3
1996 189 12.5 15.1 6.3
1997 182 13.0 14.0 9.3
1998 197 13.0 15.2 10.2
1999 216 7.7 28.1 18.1
2000 212 16.0 13.3 21.2
2001 202 18.0 11.2 21.3
2002 191 12.0 15.9 30.9
2003 191 12.0 15.9 30.9
2004 174 14.0 12.4 24.7
2005 155 14.0 11.1 31
2006 170 15.0 11.3 38.2
2007 178 16.0 11.1 38.2
2008 175 16.0 10.9 41.7
2009 194 18.0 10.8 43.3
2010 194 22.0 9.2 43.8
2011 195 17.4 11.2 48.2
2012 207 22.7 9.0 49.3
2013 212 19.8 10.6 39.6
2014 222 22.8 9.7 45.9
2015 225 21.0 10.7 47.1
2016 235 19.0 12.3 48.5
2017 226 20.4 11.0 28.3
2018 224 19.6 11.4 31.3
2019 227 35.4 6.4 45.4
2020 256 31.0 8.2 51.6
2021 259 28.4 9.0 41.7
2022 257 30.4 8.4 46.7
2023 271 25.7 10.5 47.2
2024 272 32.1 8.4 48.5

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 Ouachita High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 191 11.6 16.4 n/a
1989 170 13.0 13.0 n/a
1990 172 14.0 12.2 22.1
1991 171 11.9 14.3 17
1992 179 11.9 15.0 17.3
1993 177 11.7 15.1 9
1994 179 11.7 15.3 10.1
1995 189 12.5 15.1 6.3
1996 189 12.5 15.1 6.3
1997 182 13.0 14.0 9.3
1998 197 13.0 15.2 10.2
1999 216 7.7 28.1 18.1
2000 212 16.0 13.3 21.2
2001 202 18.0 11.2 21.3
2002 191 12.0 15.9 30.9
2003 191 12.0 15.9 30.9
2004 174 14.0 12.4 24.7
2005 155 14.0 11.1 31
2006 170 15.0 11.3 38.2
2007 178 16.0 11.1 38.2
2008 175 16.0 10.9 41.7
2009 194 18.0 10.8 43.3
2010 194 22.0 9.2 43.8
2011 195 17.4 11.2 48.2
2012 207 22.7 9.0 49.3
2013 212 19.8 10.6 39.6
2014 222 22.8 9.7 45.9
2015 225 21.0 10.7 47.1
2016 235 19.0 12.3 48.5
2017 226 20.4 11.0 28.3
2018 224 19.6 11.4 31.3
2019 227 35.4 6.4 45.4
2020 256 31.0 8.2 51.6
2021 259 28.4 9.0 41.7
2022 257 30.4 8.4 46.7
2023 271 25.7 10.5 47.2
2024 272 32.1 8.4 48.5

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 Ouachita High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $717 (8.5%) $7,742 (91.5%) $8,458

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ouachita High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 330 Middle schools
 2.3%
Ranks 98th of 282 High schoolsRanks 149th of 295 High schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Ouachita High School)93.285.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade English (Ouachita School District)93.285.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Ouachita High School)48.934.3
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Ouachita School District)48.934.3
 14.6%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Ouachita High School)53.451.4
 2%
   7th Grade Science (Ouachita School District)53.451.4
 2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Ouachita High School)40.942.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)40.942.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Ouachita High School)80.475
 5.4%
   8th Grade English (Ouachita School District)80.475
 5.4%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Ouachita High School)52.247.2
 5%
   8th Grade Math (Ouachita School District)52.247.2
 5%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Ouachita High School)45.638.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ouachita School District)45.638.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Ouachita High School)65.255.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)65.255.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Ouachita High School)63.147.4
 15.7%
   9th Grade English (Ouachita School District)63.147.4
 15.7%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Ouachita High School)32.617.6
 15%
   9th Grade Math (Ouachita School District)32.617.6
 15%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Ouachita High School)36.924.5
 12.4%
   9th Grade Science (Ouachita School District)36.924.5
 12.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Ouachita High School)3738.6
 1.6%
   9th Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)3738.6
 1.6%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Ouachita High School)75.650
 25.6%
   10th Grade English (Ouachita School District)75.650
 25.6%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Ouachita High School)32.421.8
 10.6%
   10th Grade Math (Ouachita School District)32.421.8
 10.6%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Ouachita High School)32.426.1
 6.3%
   10th Grade Science (Ouachita School District)32.426.1
 6.3%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Ouachita High School)37.845.6
 7.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)37.845.6
 7.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita High School)15.612.5
 3.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ouachita School District)15.612.5
 3.1%
11th Grade English (Ouachita High School)56.345
 11.3%
   11th Grade English (Ouachita School District)56.345
 11.3%
11th Grade Reading (Ouachita High School)2522.5
 2.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Ouachita School District)2522.5
 2.5%
11th Grade Science (Ouachita High School)15.622.5
 6.9%
   11th Grade Science (Ouachita School District)15.622.5
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students227271
 19.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian04
Asian01
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White220256
 16.4%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%47.2%
 1.9%


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Ouachita High School ranks 138th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Ouachita High School.

Ouachita High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ouachita Elementary School

Students at Ouachita High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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