East Poinsett Co. High School

About East Poinsett Co. High School

East Poinsett Co. High School is a public school located in the small town of Lepanto, Arkansas. It serves around 500 students from grades 9-12. The school is known for its strong academic programs, as well as its commitment to athletics and extracurricular activities.
The school offers a wide range of classes, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college preparatory classes, and career and technical education courses. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music and drama programs, and clubs.
The school has a strong sense of community and pride. The faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment. The school also has an active parent-teacher organization that helps to organize events and fundraisers.
East Poinsett Co. High School is an excellent educational choice for students in the Lepanto area. The school offers a quality education and a variety of opportunities for students to grow and develop.

Address:	502 Mcclellan St Lepanto, AR 72354
Phone:	(870) 475-2331
Site:	www.epc.k12.ar.us
Grades:	7 – 12
Enrollment:	289 students

Overview East Poinsett Co. High School

East Poinsett Co. High School serves 289 students in grades 7-12.
East Poinsett Co. High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).

Verdict on East Poinsett Co. High School

East Poinsett Co. High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of East Poinsett Co. High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.