Enrollment
331
High
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUTTER MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050486000210
CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL
2801 SPRING STREET, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71901 · (501) 262-2414 · Garland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of Arkansas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
219 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 17% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within CUTTER MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
25.2%
AR avg 34.9% . +2.9pp since 2023
Math
17.1%
AR avg 38.9% . -5.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| 2023-24 | 22.3% | 22.3% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL
CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (24.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 331 | 66.2% | 24.1% |
| WALDRON HIGH SCHOOL WALDRON | 401 | 66.8% | 23.3% |
| WHITE COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL JUDSONIA | 370 | 64.6% | 43.5% |
| RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL SEARCY | 340 | 70.9% | 23.9% |
| BIGELOW HIGH SCHOOL BIGELOW | 317 | 67.2% | 35.8% |
| HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HUNTSVILLE | 581 | 64.2% | 26.6% |
Matched among Arkansas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Garland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.1% | #183 of 272 | #6 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #112 of 132 ▼ 24 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #190 of 280 ▲ 25 | #7 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #157 of 310 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #170 of 245 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #104 of 246 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.2% | #134 of 273 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.3% | #40 of 105 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
331
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 8.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 331 | 31 | 10.7:1 | 66% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 39.9 | 7.9:1 | 69% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 39.5 | 8.4:1 | 72% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 321 | 37 | 8.7:1 | 62% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 31.5 | 9.1:1 | 34% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 287 | 30 | 9.6:1 | 72% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 30 | 10.5:1 | 57% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 247 | 25 | 9.9:1 | 34% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 232 | 14 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL.
About CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL
This page covers CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL, a small high school in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas. Enrollment stands at 331 students, covering grades 7 through 12. That is 35% below the average of about 510 students for high schools in Arkansas.
The district, CUTTER MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT, operates 2 schools serving 688 students.
About 73% of the student body at CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL is White. The remaining students are 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. Among people living in Garland County, the White share is about 83%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 31 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. The average for high schools in Arkansas is 8.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher. About 66% of students at CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Arkansas public high schools, CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL outscored 28%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Compared with Arkansas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL's results are 11.1 points below predicted: 24.1% against 35.2%.
For Garland County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $57,181, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 28 public schools in the county, enrolling about 14,391, CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL among them.
CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Small, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 321 (2020-21) to 331 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 8.7:1 to 10.7:1.
The discussion board for CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Garland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,035
Census ACS
Median income
$57,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
14,391 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CUTTER MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
Other schools in HOT SPRINGS
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,107 students
- HOT SPRINGS JUNIOR ACADEMYMiddle · 803 students
- HOT SPRINGS WORLD CLASS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 759 students
- LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 721 students
- MAIN STREET VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 647 students
- LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 583 students
Nearby schools
- CUTTER-MORNING STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 357
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL2.0 mi · 546
- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 1,107
- LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 581
- LAKESIDE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL2.3 mi · 721
- LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL?
CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 331 students in grades 07-12.
Is CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 10.7:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL?
At CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
CUTTER-MORNING STAR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CUTTER MORNING STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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