BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL

BEARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
635 N PLUM
BEARDEN, AR 71720
227 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Bearden High School, located at 635 N Plum in Bearden, Arkansas, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Bearden School District. As a small-town public secondary school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school generally offers a traditional high school curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities, whether they choose to enter the workforce, military, or higher education.

Beyond the classroom, Bearden High School plays a vital role in the social fabric of the community, often highlighting extracurricular activities, athletics, and school spirit as core components of the student experience. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio typical of rural Arkansas schools, the institution focuses on providing personalized attention and a tight-knit community feel. Those interested in specific academic programs, extracurricular schedules, or district policies can find further details on their official website at http://www.beardenschools.org.
227
Total Students
46.9
Full-Time Teachers
4.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    118 (52.0%)
  • Black
    81 (35.7%)
  • Two or More
    18 (7.9%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (4.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: BEARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (833)423-2733
Website: http://www.beardenschools.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 46.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 224
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 39
Grade 8 43
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 41
Grade 11 32
Grade 12 37
Gender Ratio
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