Walnut Ridge High School
Walnut Ridge, AR · High School · Grades 7-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Walnut Ridge High School is a high school located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The school serves 462 students in grades 7-12.
With a DataScore of 64/100 (C), Walnut Ridge High School performs at the state average for Arkansas. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Walnut Ridge High School has a DataScore of 64/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Walnut Ridge High School has 462 students enrolled in grades 7-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1.
Yes, Walnut Ridge High School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +21, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Walnut Ridge High School is part of the Lawrence County School District in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.