Academies At Rivercrest High School vs. Armorel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academies At Rivercrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Armorel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Academies At Rivercrest High School, a Wilson, AR charter school, serves 346 students in grades 9–12 with a low student–teacher ratio of 5:1, which is among the lowest in Arkansas and higher attention than typical state averages.
Math proficiency is 10–14%, significantly lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the district average of 36%, reflecting ongoing challenges in math achievement.
Reading proficiency stands at 30–34%, which is below the state average of 40% and district average of 39%, indicating below–average literacy performance.
Science proficiency is 20–24%, also lower than the state average of 36% and district average of 32%, placing the school in the bottom 50% for overall academic ranking.
Graduation rate ranges from 80% to 84%, which is slightly lower than the Arkansas state average of 88%, remaining in the bottom 50% statewide; enrollment decreased from 522 students in 2021 to 346 in 2023 alongside a rise in free lunch eligibility to 100%.
Serving 197 students in grades 7-12, Armorel High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
346 students
197 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 989 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#427 out of 989 schools in AR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Grade 9 Students
96
38
Grade 10 Students
81
30
Grade 11 Students
81
31
Grade 12 Students
88
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
31%
7%
% White
58%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%
