Norfork High School vs. Cotter High School
Should you attend Norfork High School or Cotter High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norfork High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cotter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades 7-12, Norfork High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than 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 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 324 students in grades 7-12, Cotter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
203 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#514 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
32
56
Grade 8 Students
31
52
Grade 9 Students
35
59
Grade 10 Students
33
55
Grade 11 Students
40
54
Grade 12 Students
32
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
98%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
