Rison High School

About Rison High School

Rison High School is a public high school located in Rison, Arkansas. It is part of the Rison School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school offers a wide range of academic and extracurricular activities to its students. The curriculum includes core subjects such as English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, as well as electives in areas such as Art, Music, and Physical Education. Rison High School also offers a variety of clubs and organizations such as the National Honor Society, Student Council, and the Future Business Leaders of America. The school also has a strong athletic program, with teams competing in football, basketball, baseball, softball, and track and field. Rison High School is committed to providing its students with the best possible educational experience and preparing them for success in college and beyond.

Address:	700 Main Rison, AR 71665
Phone:	(870) 325-6241
Site:	www.rison.k12.ar.us
Grades:	7 – 12
Enrollment:	357 students

Overview Rison High School

Rison High School serves 357 students in grades 7-12.
Rison High School placed in the top 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 33% (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 39% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).

Verdict on Rison High School

Rison High School is ranked within the top 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 Rison High School is 0.43, 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.