Hughes High School (Closed 2017)

310 College St
Hughes, AR 72348

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Hughes 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 34%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (14-15)

146 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Hughes High School
2015	146
2014	178
2013	169
2012	194
2011	223
2010	218
2009	247
2008	252
2007	286
2006	241
2005	330
2004	357
2003	372
2002	351
2001	375
2000	408
1999	455
1998	442
1997	449
1996	463
1995	486
1994	474
1993	478
1992	471
1991	473
1990	482
1989	483
1988	511

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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Hughes High School
2015	18
2014	20
2013	23
2012	25
2011	26
2010	29
2009	27
2008	29
2007	28
2006	34
2005	32
2004	26
2003	25
2002	31
2001	38
2000	40
1999	17
1998	28
1997	28
1996	30
1995	31
1994	29
1993	33
1992	36
1991	35
1990	38
1989	39
1988	39

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

(14-15)

6-9%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2015	7%	25%	12%
2014	42%	73%	37%
2013	52%	75%	47%
2012	47%	78%	52%
2011	47%	76%	56%
2010	32%	75%	41%

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(14-15)

25-29%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2015	27%	34%	22%
2014	57%	77%	52%
2013	62%	78%	62%
2012	57%	80%	63%
2011	42%	73%	50%
2010	42%	71%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2015	8:1	14:1	9:1
2014	9:1	14:1	11:1
2013	7:1	14:1	9:1
2012	8:1	14:1	10:1
2011	9:1	14:1	10:1
2010	8:1	13:1	8:1
2009	9:1	13:1	10:1
2008	9:1	12:1	10:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1
2006	7:1	14:1	10:1
2005	10:1	14:1	10:1
2004	14:1	14:1	12:1
2003	15:1	15:1	12:1
2002	11:1	14:1	12:1
2001	10:1	14:1	11:1
2000	10:1	14:1	10:1
1999	27:1	21:1	19:1
1998	16:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	15:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	16:1	17:1	16:1
1993	14:1	17:1	15:1
1992	13:1	17:1	14:1
1991	13:1	17:1	15:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1
1989	12:1	15:1	13:1
1988	13:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

(14-15)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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Asian

(14-15)

n/a

Hispanic

(14-15)

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2015)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2015	1%	12%	2%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2013	1%	11%	2%
2012	1%	10%	1%
2011	1%	10%	1%
2010	1%	9%	1%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%

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Black

(14-15)

83%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2015	83%	21%	85%
2014	86%	21%	85%
2013	86%	21%	85%
2012	88%	21%	86%
2011	83%	21%	83%
2010	84%	22%	83%
2009	84%	22%	81%
2008	79%	23%	79%
2007	79%	23%	79%
2006	91%	22%	81%
2005	73%	23%	72%
2004	73%	23%	75%
2003	72%	23%	71%
2002	70%	23%	70%
2001	70%	23%	69%
2000	69%	23%	69%
1999	66%	23%	68%
1998	65%	24%	64%
1997	59%	24%	61%
1996	61%	24%	63%
1995	63%	24%	66%
1994	59%	24%	63%
1993	61%	24%	64%
1992	61%	24%	64%
1991	58%	24%	63%
1990	60%	24%	64%
1989	63%	24%	64%
1988	58%	24%	62%

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White

(14-15)

16%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2015	16%	61%	13%
2014	13%	63%	13%
2013	13%	64%	13%
2012	11%	64%	13%
2011	16%	65%	16%
2010	15%	65%	16%
2009	15%	66%	18%
2008	21%	66%	20%
2007	20%	67%	19%
2006	24%	69%	21%
2005	25%	69%	27%
2004	25%	70%	23%
2003	27%	70%	27%
2002	29%	71%	30%
2001	29%	72%	31%
2000	31%	73%	31%
1999	33%	73%	32%
1998	34%	73%	34%
1997	38%	73%	37%
1996	37%	74%	36%
1995	36%	74%	34%
1994	41%	74%	36%
1993	39%	74%	35%
1992	39%	74%	35%
1991	40%	74%	36%
1990	39%	75%	36%
1989	37%	75%	36%
1988	39%	75%	38%

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Hawaiian

(14-15)

n/a

Two or more races

(14-15)

n/a

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2015	0.29	0.57	0.26
2014	0.25	0.55	0.26
2013	0.25	0.55	0.26
2012	0.22	0.54	0.25
2011	0.29	0.53	0.29
2010	0.27	0.53	0.30
2009	0.27	0.51	0.31
2008	0.34	0.51	0.34
2007	0.34	0.49	0.34
2006	0.27	0.48	0.33
2005	0.41	0.47	0.42
2004	0.41	0.46	0.39
2003	0.41	0.45	0.42
2002	0.43	0.45	0.43
2001	0.43	0.43	0.44
2000	0.43	0.42	0.43
1999	0.46	0.42	0.45
1998	0.47	0.41	0.48
1997	0.51	0.41	0.49
1996	0.50	0.40	0.48
1995	0.48	0.40	0.46
1994	0.49	0.40	0.47
1993	0.48	0.39	0.47
1992	0.48	0.39	0.47
1991	0.51	0.40	0.48
1990	0.49	0.38	0.47
1989	0.48	0.38	0.46
1988	0.52	0.38	0.49

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Eligible for (14-15)

97%

53%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2015)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2015	97%	53%	93%
2014	98%	52%	98%
2013	98%	52%	98%
2012	98%	51%	99%
2011	99%	51%	99%
2010	99%	50%	99%
2009	99%	48%	99%
2008	99%	47%	99%
2007	99%	49%	99%
2006	2%	45%	44%
2005	75%	43%	79%
2004	69%	41%	72%
2003	66%	40%	72%
2002	69%	39%	76%
2001	67%	37%	72%
2000	58%	37%	68%
1999	59%	37%	68%
1998	64%	37%	69%
1997	60%	36%	69%
1996	52%	35%	64%
1995	62%	35%	70%
1994	60%	35%	69%
1993	59%	33%	68%
1992	64%	33%	71%
1991	60%	31%	69%

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Eligible for (04-05)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Hughes High School	Arkansas	Hughes School District
2005	5%	9%	5%
2004	5%	9%	7%
2003	5%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	5%	8%	7%
1999	6%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hughes School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% AR state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% AR state average).

How many students attend Hughes High School?

146 students attend Hughes High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Hughes High School students are Black, 16% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What school district is Hughes High School part of?

Hughes High School is part of Hughes School District.

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