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El Dorado High School 

690 S Timberlane, El Dorado, Arkansas | (870) 864-5100|Award Winning

(870) 864-5100

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#3,056 in National Rankings

Overall Score 82.69/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,303

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of El Dorado High School

El Dorado High School is ranked 36th within Arkansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at El Dorado High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 61%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. El Dorado High School is the only high school in the El Dorado School District.

El Dorado High School 2024 Rankings

El Dorado High School is ranked #3,056 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

82.69

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    20%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    28%
  • Reading Proficiency

    54%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How El Dorado High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 280 schools ranked in Arkansas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,739 (tie)

National

#46

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,729 (tie)

National

#37

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,732 (tie)

National

#139

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#718

National

#12

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,057

National

#172

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,739 (tie)

#46

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,729 (tie)

#37

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,732 (tie)

#139

State Assessment Performance Rank

#718

#12

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,057

#172

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Students/Teachers at El Dorado High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,303

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

61.4%

Minority Enrollment

61.4%

Minority Enrollment

46.0%

Black

38.6%

White

9.7%

Hispanic

4.1%

Two or More Races

1.2%

Asian

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

100%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

100%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

102

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Test Scores at El Dorado High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

25.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Arkansas administered the ACT Aspire to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

28

28

20

54

54

50

30

30

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT Aspire

50.5%

ACT Aspire Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

55.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

5.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

45%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

20%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

43%

Exam Pass Rate

31%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Remote Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

El Dorado High School

690 S Timberlane

El Dorado, Arkansas 71730

#3,056 in National Rankings

#36 in Arkansas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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