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JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Several Region 8 schools were awarded awards for Best high Schools in 2009.
U.S. News and World Report collaborated with School Evaluation Services for the study, and analyzed academic and enrollment information from more than 21,000 public high schools to find the best across the country.
Top schools were awarded a gold award, with silver, bronze, and honorable mention also being awarded.
Below is a list of Arkansas and Missouri Schools and their awards:
Marked Tree High School Poinsett County, Marked Tree, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
2.12 |
Not available |
24.3 |
31.0% |
68.6% |
Silver
Cushman High School
Independence County, Cushman, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
2.52 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
1.3% |
61.8% |
Bronze
West Plains Senior High School
Howell County, West Plains, MO
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.36 |
7.7 |
Not applicable |
2.1% |
58.2% |
Bronze
East Poinsett Co. High School
Poinsett County, Lepanto, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.43 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
12.7% |
65.2% |
Bronze
Hillcrest High School
Lawrence County, Strawberry, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.35 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
0.9% |
59.5% |
Bronze
Hoxie High School
Lawrence County, Hoxie, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.24 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
1.2% |
69.1% |
Bronze
Izard Co. Cons. High School
Izard County, Brockwell, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.18 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
1.2% |
64.8% |
Bronze
McCrory High School
Jackson County, McCrory, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
2.15 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
11.6% |
50.2% |
Bronze
Mountain View High School
Stone County, Mountain View, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.56 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
2.0% |
43.0% |
Bronze
Mount Pleasant High School
Izard County, Mount Pleasant, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
2.17 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
3.6% |
43.6% |
Bronze
Paragould High School
Greene County, Paragould, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.09 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
2.3% |
49.6% |
Bronze
Searcy High School
White County, Searcy, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.46 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
11.7% |
31.2% |
Bronze
Viola High School
Fulton County, Viola, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.10 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
3.6% |
43.5% |
Bronze
Williford High School
Sharp County, Williford, AR
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.71 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
5.2% |
80.2% |
Bronze
Campbell High School
Dunklin County, Campbell, MO
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.34 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
0.3% |
63.9% |
Bronze
Clearwater High School
Wayne County, Piedmont, MO
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.46 |
9.5 |
Not applicable |
1.5% |
66.4% |
Bronze
Malden High School
Dunklin County, Malden, MO
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.60 |
7.8 |
Not applicable |
35.0% |
65.5% |
Bronze
Van Buren High School
Carter County, Van Buren, MO
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
2.55 |
Not available |
Not applicable |
0.4% |
58.8% |
Bronze
West Plains Senior High School
Howell County, West Plains, MO
|
Poverty-Adjusted Performance |
Disadvantaged Student Performance Gap |
College Readiness Index |
Minority Enrollment |
Disadvantaged Student Enrollment |
|
1.36 |
7.7 |
Not applicable |
2.1% |
58.2% |
Bronze
