Enrollment
246
High
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050615000331
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL
103 ALFORD ST., FLIPPIN, AR 72634 · (870) 453-2233 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Arkansas public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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
4.2:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
246 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 9 | 56 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 57 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 28% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
32.0%
AR avg 34.9% . +2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arkansas average is about 35 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.7% |
% 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
29.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% 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 FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (29.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL this school | 246 | 100.0% | 29.8% |
| SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL BEE BRANCH | 249 | 98.8% | 33.4% |
| MAYNARD HIGH SCHOOL MAYNARD | 253 | 98.8% | 33.0% |
| HECTOR HIGH SCHOOL HECTOR | 227 | 100.0% | 28.1% |
| OZARK MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL WESTERN GROVE | 225 | 98.7% | 29.2% |
| BOONEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BOONEVILLE | 265 | 100.0% | 38.4% |
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 FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #136 of 272 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #124 of 280 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #213 of 310 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 4.2:1 | #11 of 245 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #184 of 246 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #25 of 273 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #73 of 105 |
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
246
-42 (-15%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 6.5:1
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 | 246 | 59 | 4.2:1 | 100% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 60 | 4.0:1 | 100% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 48.5 | 5.5:1 | 100% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 44 | 6.5:1 | 100% (288) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 20.7 | 11.3:1 | 38% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 | 68% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 53% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 269 | 22 | 12.2:1 | 41% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 19 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL.
About FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is a public low-enrollment high school in FLIPPIN, Arkansas. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 246 students. On average, high schools in Arkansas enroll around 510, and this school is 52% below that mark.
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL falls under FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 3 schools enrolling 805 students.
A large majority of enrollment at FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is White, at 89%. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Marion County residents, the White share is about 92%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL scores 20%.
Its ratio of 4.2:1 is based on 59 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Arkansas have an average ratio of 8.8:1. In all, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Marion County.
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 70% of Arkansas public high schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 29.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 22.7%.
For Marion County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $48,619 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Marion County number 8, with about 1,874 students.
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from FLIPPIN MIDDLE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL ranks 9th of 9 nearby schools, at 29.8% versus a 41.6% average.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 15%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 6.5:1 in 2020-21, and 4.2:1 in 2024-25.
The FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,228
Census ACS
Median income
$48,619
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,874 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FLIPPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 337 students
- FLIPPIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 222 students
Other schools in FLIPPIN
- FLIPPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 337 students
- FLIPPIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 222 students
Nearby schools
- FLIPPIN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 222
- FLIPPIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 337
- COTTER HIGH SCHOOL4.4 mi · 324
- AMANDA GIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.5 mi · 374
- YELLVILLE-SUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL5.6 mi · 287
- YELLVILLE-SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL5.7 mi · 312
Frequently asked questions
About FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL?
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 09-12.
Is FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 4.2:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL?
At FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
FLIPPIN HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FLIPPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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