Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School

207 West Estes, Harrisburg AR, 72432 | Harrisburg School District | 870-578-2417
  • grades 9-12
  • students 375
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 45% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Harrisburg
  • Ranked #0 of 1264 in Arkansas
Proficiency Averages
41%Harrisburg
45%Arkansas

Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Harrisburg School District" in Harrisburg, AR. There are a total of 375 students and 31 teachers at Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 24.5%, which is 45% lower than the Arkansas average.

Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students375
Teachers31
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment40
Taking some courses40
Taking some courses (not tests)6
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses32

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School, there are a total of 40 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 40 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArkansasNational
White 94.5% 93.5% 64.5% 51.1%
Black 2.5% 2.9% 19.3% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% 3.2% 11.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.2% 1.9% 3.1%

Harrisburg demographics profile

StatisticHarrisburgArkansasNational
Population2,8743,017,825328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1845891
Median age36.337.737.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%58%55%
Speak English100%93%79%
Speak Spanish0%5%13%

Education level achieved in Harrisburg

IndexHarrisburgArkansasNational
Completed 8th grade78.4%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school75.3%79.0%83.0%
Completed some college34.4%50.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree11.4%27.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors7.9%21.5%30.3%
Completed masters2.5%7.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Harrisburg College & Career Preparatory School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.