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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050624000338

FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL

700 ROCKY COMFORT RD, FOREMAN, AR 71836 · (870) 542-7212 · Little River County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
Enrollment
214
High
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
160 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
38
Grade 8
35
Grade 9
41
Grade 10
31
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
24
Student demographics
White
15673%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
2411%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Black
2813%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 19%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10850%
Female
10650%

School pathway

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
23.0%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
23.1%
AR avg 36.5%

What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 34 and 36.

Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
214
-21 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 11.5:1
% White
73%
was 74%
% Hispanic
11%
was 4%
% Black
13%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL

Set in FOREMAN, Arkansas, FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL is an intimate four-year high school, operated by FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT. It enrolls 214 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts it 58% smaller than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 510 students.

FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that teaches 487 students overall.

In terms of who attends, FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 73%. The remainder reads as 13% Black, 11% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Little River County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.8:1, putting FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 22.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Little River County put median household income runs about $53,344, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL is one of 5 public schools in Little River County (combined enrollment of about 1,768 students).

OSCAR HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 36.1%.

FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL has fell 9%, going from 235 students in 2018 to 214 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 4% to 11% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Little River County at a glance

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Population
11,821
Census ACS
Median income
$53,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,768 students

Quick facts

School name
FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL
District
FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
700 ROCKY COMFORT RD, FOREMAN, AR 71836
Phone
(870) 542-7212
County
Little River County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
214
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
6.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
160 (75%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
050624000338
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL
How large is FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL?
FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 214 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL have?
FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL?
At FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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