Paragould High School

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Paragould High School ranks 225 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Paragould High School is a public high school serving 870 students in grades 9-12 in Paragould, Arkansas, which is part of the Paragould School District. The school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 23% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 10.7% and 6.6% proficient in Algebra and Geometry, respectively, compared to state averages of 33.8%, 26.8%, and 18%.

Paragould High School's academic challenges are further highlighted by its high poverty rates, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its below-average spending per student of $9,685. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Riverside High School, Paragould High School generally underperforms on academic measures. The school's statewide ranking has also declined from 81st out of 290 high schools in 2020-2021 to 225th out of 305 high schools in 2023-2024, with its star rating decreasing from 4 to 1 over the same period.

The combination of low test scores, high poverty rates, and declining performance suggests that Paragould High School faces significant challenges that may require a comprehensive approach to address both resource allocation and instructional practices within the school. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the academic outcomes of the students at Paragould High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1701 W Court St
Paragould, AR 72450

(870) 236-7744

District: Paragould School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,685

Feeder schools for Paragould High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Paragould Primary School
	Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
	Paragould Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 870

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

9.3%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paragould High School ranks worse than 73.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (9.3%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paragould High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Paragould High School employs 82.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paragould High School is $9,685.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paragould High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Paragould High School 225^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Paragould High School in the ranking list.)

Paragould School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paragould School District 165^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paragould High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	52.48	94^th	232	59.5%
2007	51.57	105^th	258	59.3%
2008	69.40	36^th	256	85.9%
2009	55.21	100^th	261	61.7%
2010	53.36	104^th	262	60.3%
2011	44.37	155^th	266	41.7%
2012	38.61	176^th	266	33.8%
2013	47.90	144^th	271	46.9%
2014	33.26	202^nd	268	24.6%
2015	38.61	154^th	267	42.3%
2016	44.30	152^nd	269	43.5%
2017	34.40	191^st	264	27.7%
2018	41.86	167^th	263	36.5%
2019	54.32	130^th	282	53.9%
2021	61.08	81^st	290	72.1%
2022	51.03	139^th	282	50.7%
2023	47.20	160^th	295	45.8%
2024	31.42	225^th	305	26.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Paragould High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	502	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	502
1989	474	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	474
1990	483	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	486
1991	467	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1992	503	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	508
1993	1096	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	1101
1994	1133	1	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	1143
1995	1230	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	1238
1996	1230	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	1238
1997	1161	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	1171
1998	1191	3	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	1200
1999	734	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	744
2000	733	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	745
2001	717	6	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	736
2002	738	4	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	764
2003	738	4	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	764
2004	751	4	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	774
2005	807	7	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	835
2006	822	5	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	855
2007	824	4	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	850
2008	805	6	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	826
2009	793	11	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	819
2010	722	10	3	27	3	4	35	804
2011	732	10	3	29	2	3	38	817
2012	715	11	2	26	2	2	37	795
2013	726	13	2	25	2	1	39	808
2014	736	13	4	35	1	0	32	821
2015	714	35	1	39	0	0	36	825
2016	721	46	3	43	0	0	26	839
2017	743	55	4	41	5	16	24	888
2018	784	50	1	40	5	11	21	912
2019	792	58	6	53	2	19	9	939
2020	765	34	5	58	2	14	23	901
2021	750	42	1	61	1	13	17	885
2022	705	56	5	68	4	22	26	886
2023	672	62	6	81	2	22	25	870

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paragould High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	24.3	20.6	n/a
1989	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1990	486	34.0	14.2	7
1991	467	34.0	13.7	10.1
1992	508	25.3	20.0	9.8
1993	1101	60.1	18.3	19.8
1994	1143	58.1	19.7	19.4
1995	1238	67.7	18.3	24.8
1996	1238	67.7	18.3	24.8
1997	1171	69.6	16.8	24
1998	1200	69.6	17.2	25
1999	744	25.8	28.8	27.8
2000	745	43.0	17.3	29.8
2001	736	64.0	11.5	35.2
2002	764	42.0	18.2	35.1
2003	764	42.0	18.2	35.1
2004	774	51.0	15.2	40.7
2005	835	51.0	16.4	44.7
2006	855	64.0	13.4	45.8
2007	850	71.0	12.0	56.4
2008	826	69.0	12.0	49.6
2009	819	68.0	12.0	50.1
2010	804	72.7	11.0	53.6
2011	817	59.9	13.6	52.6
2012	795	58.6	13.5	51.6
2013	808	55.0	14.6	54
2014	821	58.7	13.9	51.8
2015	825	60.0	13.7	59.9
2016	839	70.0	11.9	51
2017	888	71.0	12.4	30.1
2018	912	71.9	12.6	28.4
2019	939	77.9	12.0	100
2020	901	67.5	13.3	100
2021	885	84.0	10.5	100
2022	886	70.9	12.4	100
2023	870	82.3	10.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paragould High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	24.3	20.6	n/a
1989	474	30.0	15.8	n/a
1990	486	34.0	14.2	7
1991	467	34.0	13.7	10.1
1992	508	25.3	20.0	9.8
1993	1101	60.1	18.3	19.8
1994	1143	58.1	19.7	19.4
1995	1238	67.7	18.3	24.8
1996	1238	67.7	18.3	24.8
1997	1171	69.6	16.8	24
1998	1200	69.6	17.2	25
1999	744	25.8	28.8	27.8
2000	745	43.0	17.3	29.8
2001	736	64.0	11.5	35.2
2002	764	42.0	18.2	35.1
2003	764	42.0	18.2	35.1
2004	774	51.0	15.2	40.7
2005	835	51.0	16.4	44.7
2006	855	64.0	13.4	45.8
2007	850	71.0	12.0	56.4
2008	826	69.0	12.0	49.6
2009	819	68.0	12.0	50.1
2010	804	72.7	11.0	53.6
2011	817	59.9	13.6	52.6
2012	795	58.6	13.5	51.6
2013	808	55.0	14.6	54
2014	821	58.7	13.9	51.8
2015	825	60.0	13.7	59.9
2016	839	70.0	11.9	51
2017	888	71.0	12.4	30.1
2018	912	71.9	12.6	28.4
2019	939	77.9	12.0	100
2020	901	67.5	13.3	100
2021	885	84.0	10.5	100
2022	886	70.9	12.4	100
2023	870	82.3	10.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paragould High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$749 (7.7%)	$8,936 (92.3%)	$9,685

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paragould High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 130^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 160^th of 295 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Paragould High School)	55.6	48.8	6.8%
9th Grade English (Paragould School District)	55.6	48.8	6.8%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Paragould High School)	36.1	21.6	14.5%
9th Grade Math (Paragould School District)	36.1	21.6	14.5%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Paragould High School)	38.3	28.3	10%
9th Grade Science (Paragould School District)	38.3	28.3	10%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Paragould High School)	33	33.6	0.6%
9th Grade Reading (Paragould School District)	33	33.6	0.6%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Paragould High School)	57.6	52.5	5.1%
10th Grade English (Paragould School District)	57.6	52.5	5.1%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Paragould High School)	27.7	18.2	9.5%
10th Grade Math (Paragould School District)	27.7	18.2	9.5%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Paragould High School)	35.4	28.6	6.8%
10th Grade Science (Paragould School District)	35.4	28.6	6.8%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Paragould High School)	30.3	30.9	0.6%
10th Grade Reading (Paragould School District)	30.3	30.9	0.6%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Paragould High School)	15.1	18.6	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Paragould School District)	15.1	18.6	3.5%
11th Grade English (Paragould High School)	47.8	45.9	1.9%
11th Grade English (Paragould School District)	47.8	45.9	1.9%
11th Grade Reading (Paragould High School)	29	24.4	4.6%
11th Grade Reading (Paragould School District)	29	24.4	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Paragould High School)	23.1	23.8	0.7%
11th Grade Science (Paragould School District)	23.1	23.8	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	939	870	7.3%
African American	58	62	6.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	53	81	52.8%
Pacific Islander	19	22	15.8%
White	792	672	15.2%
Two or More Races	9	25	177.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Paragould High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)				ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paragould High School	Public	9-12	1701 W Court St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 236-7744	870	82	10.5	100.0%	672 (77.2%)	62 (7.1%)	81 (9.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	25 (2.9%)	31.4	225^th of 305 public high schools	26.2%		47.2	160^th of 295 public high schools	45.8%	65			21.7	24.6	23.0			24.1	25.0	24.5					10.4		10.7	12.2	5.1	0.0	0.0	6.6				50.0	15.3	0.0		24.1	$9,685	$749	$8,936
Greene City Technical High School	Public	10-12	5201 W Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 215-4460	798	62	12.8	35.0%	720 (90.2%)	23 (2.9%)	33 (4.1%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	35.2	206^th of 305 public high schools	32.5%		57	119^th of 295 public high schools	59.7%	87				22.7	22.6				22.1	22.0									6.6	50.0		7.0					28.5			28.5	$9,716	$1,393	$8,323
Brookland High School	Public	10-12	100 W School St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-2080	589	37	15.8	27.3%	535 (90.8%)	20 (3.4%)	24 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	47.9	152^nd of 305 public high schools	50.2%		77.1	46^th of 295 public high schools	84.4%	106				33.5	33.5				31.6	31.6						2.9	2.4		5.5	0.0	0.0	4.0					23.2		50.0	23.6	$10,493	$1,074	$9,420
Marmaduke High School	Public	7-12	1010 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-4693	299	67	4.4	51.8%	288 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47.9	151^st of 305 public high schools	50.5%		62.8	98^th of 295 public high schools	66.8%	53	23.6	29.7	30.6	23.9	26.7	23.5	32.4	38.8	30.4	31.2	41.2	23.8	36.1	62.5	12.5		29.2	41.2	0.0		0.0	13.0	39.3	37.8	38.6		33.3			33.3	$9,439	$1,041	$8,397
Buffalo Island Central High School	Public	7-12	803 W Drew	Monette	72447	Craighead County	Buffalo Is. Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5511	338	34	9.8	51.8%	268 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	45.6	162^nd of 305 public high schools	46.9%		47.3	159^th of 295 public high schools	46.1%	3	31.3	31.7	38.3	30.0	32.9	33.4	31.7	33.3	28.3	31.5	54.2	9.4	36.3	85.7	3.3		42.4	13.3	9.1	0.0		10.8	35.5	36.6	36.1		21.7	0.0	0.0	20.0	$11,766	$724	$11,042
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	601 Catfish Dr	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-4328	331	36	9.1	47.1%	306 (92.4%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	61.7	99^th of 305 public high schools	67.5%		79.7	38^th of 295 public high schools	87.1%	61	34.5	38.1	28.7	54.5	38.4	32.7	39.5	30.3	50.9	38.0	25.8	13.4	20.0	52.6	4.0		17.4	20.0	6.3	0.0		10.5	31.0	45.1	38.7	0.0	55.8			54.8	$9,792	$1,520	$8,272
Rector High School	Public	7-12	604 W 5th St	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 595-3553	248	21	12.0	64.9%	236 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.2	211^th of 305 public high schools	30.8%		33.8	211^th of 295 public high schools	28.5%		18.9	16.3	29.2	17.9	21.0	18.9	16.3	31.3	20.5	22.2	45.9	8.0	30.7	38.9	22.2		28.3	5.3	0.0	0.0		2.1	35.1	21.0	27.6	0.0	16.2	0.0		15.4	$10,128	$637	$9,491
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	4201 Chieftain Ln	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7805	981	82	11.9	67.6%	308 (31.4%)	489 (49.8%)	116 (11.8%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.2%)	18.6	268^th of 305 public high schools	12.1%		21.9	249^th of 295 public high schools	15.6%	19			15.6	16.4	15.9			15.3	16.6	15.9					8.3	3.1	7.6	18.5	1.0	0.0		2.8				24.8	11.4	25.0		16.3	$9,403	$1,067	$8,337
The Academies At Jonesboro High School	Public	10-12	301 Hurricane Dr	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5881	1,386	99	14.0	100.0%	491 (35.4%)	605 (43.7%)	226 (16.3%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.8%)	29.1	238^th of 305 public high schools	22.0%		29.3	228^th of 295 public high schools	22.7%	10				25.3	24.9				25.9	25.5								0.0	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.8				0.0	13.9	6.3	0.0	13.4	$12,907	$2,054	$10,853
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	1727 S Main St	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 933-5891	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Paragould High School

What district is Paragould High School in?

Paragould School District

How many students attend Paragould High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 870 students attended Paragould High School.

What schools feed into Paragould High School?

Paragould High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Paragould Primary School
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
Middle : Paragould Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Paragould High School?

Students at Paragould High School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Paragould High School a good school?

Paragould High School ranks 225^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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