Booneville High School is ranked 16th in the state of Arkansas according to a U.S. News and World Report study released today.
The ranking by BHS is surpassed only by academy, charter, or Class 5A to 7A schools in enrollment.
The ranking by the publication is determined by the following six factors:
- College Readiness 30% : The proportions of 12th graders who took and earned a qualifying score on at least one AP or IB exam. Earning a qualifying score is worth three times more than just taking.
- State Assessment Proficiency 20%: Aggregated scores on state assessments that students may be required to pass for graduation.
- State Assessment Performance 20%: How aggregated scores on state assessments compare with U.S. News' expectations given the proportions of students who are Black, Hispanic and from low-income households.
- Underserved Student Performance 10%: Scores on state assessments aggregated just among students who are Black, Hispanic and from low-income households. These scores are compared with what is typical in the state for non-undeserved students, with parity or higher being the goal.
- College Curriculum Breadth 10%: The proportions of 12th graders who took and earned a qualifying score on AP and IB exams in multiple areas. More exams are valued more than fewer exams up to a maximum of four. Earning a qualifying score on an exam is worth three times more than taking.
- Graduation Rate 10%: The proportion of entering ninth graders who graduated four academic years later.
The publication found Booneville High School’s college readiness score of 25.9, a greater than 95 percent graduation rate, and found a reading proficiency of 66 percent.
BHS students have many opportunities to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams. The AP participation rate at Booneville High School is 46 percent and 19 percent had passed at least one course ending AP exam.
Arkansas high school students must earn 22 credits to graduate, as well as pass a civics exam and complete CPR training. Students are assessed in English, reading, math, science and writing using the ACT Aspire. In 11th grade, students in Arkansas can take the ACT college admissions exam, according to the Arkansas Department of Education.