Waldron High School
10 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Waldron High School
Waldron High School is a public high school located in Waldron, Arkansas. It is part of the Waldron School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school was established in 1882 and has a rich history of providing quality education to its students. The school is known for its strong academic and extracurricular programs, and its students consistently rank among the top in the state. Waldron High School offers a wide variety of courses, including honors and Advanced Placement classes. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and activities. The school also offers a variety of support services, including counseling and tutoring. Waldron High School is dedicated to providing its students with an excellent education and preparing them for college and beyond.
Address:
736 W Hwy 80
Waldron, AR 72958Phone:
(479) 637-3405
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
428 students
Overview Waldron High School
Waldron High School serves 428 students in grades 9-12.
Waldron 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 bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Verdict on Waldron High School
Waldron 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 Waldron High School is 0.40, 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.
