Pea Ridge High School

Summary:

Pea Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 566 students. The school is part of the Pea Ridge School District, which is ranked 107 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pea Ridge High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby high-performing schools. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.6% in Geometry to 31.5% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 18% in Geometry and 33.8% in English Language Arts. The school's performance lags behind nearby high-performing charter schools like Haas Hall Bentonville and Arkansas Arts Academy High School, which have proficiency rates above 80% in many subject areas. Additionally, Pea Ridge High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.03% to 31.25% over the past three school years, which is lower than the rates at some nearby schools, such as Rogers Heritage High School (48.27%) and Rogers High School (40.02%).

The data analysis reveals that Pea Ridge High School is underperforming compared to nearby high-performing schools and the state average, particularly in academic proficiency rates. The school's declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 60th out of 268 Arkansas high schools in 2013-2014 to 175th out of 305 in 2023-2024, and its star rating dropping from 4 to 2 over the same period, suggests that the school may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting student learning to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 781 W Pickens Rd
       Pea Ridge, AR  72751


(479) 451-8182

District: Pea Ridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,994 Help


Feeder schools for Pea Ridge High School:

Elementary:    Pea Ridge Intermediate School
    Pea Ridge Primary School
Middle:    Pea Ridge Junior High School
    Pea Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pea Ridge High School ranks worse than 57.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pea Ridge High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pea Ridge High School is $9,994.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pea Ridge High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pea Ridge High School 175th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Pea Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

Pea Ridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pea Ridge School District 107th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pea Ridge High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.40 79th 232 65.9%
2007 48.73 117th 258 54.7%
2008 37.92 166th 256 35.2%
2009 69.65 39th 261 85.1%
2010 58.20 82nd 262 68.7%
2011 63.97 60th 266 77.4%
2012 80.61 8th 266 97.0%
2013 60.72 86th 271 68.3%
2014 65.51 60th 268 77.6%
2015 50.25 91st 267 65.9%
2016 71.18 60th 269 77.7%
2017 58.40 98th 264 62.9%
2018 60.52 86th 263 67.3%
2019 47.41 158th 282 44.0%
2021 55.45 113th 290 61.0%
2022 66.36 70th 282 75.2%
2023 62.38 99th 295 66.4%
2024 42.83 175th 305 42.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Open Quote When Pea Ridge High School did have the Flex Module schedule, it taught me so much about time management, which turned out to be very helpful, as I am in my freshman year of college. On the other hand, the teachers were undereducated. I feel so insufficient compared to my fellow school mates now. I feel as if Pea Ridge could do a better job at finding profficient teachers. The bullying was horrible as well. So many students were bullied or harrased in any form, and the bullier would not have a sever enough punishment. I was not bullied myself, but I did see many other students have this situation, and I felt horrible that I, a TEACHER, or someone OF AUTHORITY could not or would not help them. This school has much to improve on, including the food. Yes, all school lunch is bad, but this school is just devistating. Being an athelete, or someone who workedout on a regular basis, I felt, along with others, that we were not given enough food. A piece of pizza is not lunch. A hotdog, by its self, is not lunch. Pea Ridge should really expand their food menue, to inclue more vegetables, more meat, and less grease, or oil filled foods that dont fill anyone up. I eat more at mcdonalds for the same price that I pay for school lunch. Pea Ridge high school should give its students more credit instead of talking about how horrible we are and how privledged we are, ITS A POOR COMMUNITY, WE DONT HAVE A LOT TO BEGIN WITH, JUST BECAUSE WE HAVE MORE THAN YOU DID BACK IN THE DAY DOESNT MEAN WE DONT HAVE STRUGGLES, OUR PARENTS PROVIDE EVERYTHING FOR US, COMPLAIN TO THEM. The school in general was very gross, the floors werent swept or moped, a fellow student and I saw the same piece of gum on the floor for a week in a row. That looks so trashy and so gross, maybe if the school paid more attention to the actual building and the students inside of it, more than they did football or athletes over everyone, people might like Pea Ridge a little more. Its not that we have a slow population rate, its just that this school sucks and students feel like they didnt learn anything, or felt underappriciated or unoticed. I know I did. I get told "great job on that assignment" more in college than I did high school, and I just started college, and went to Pea Ridge for four years. Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Open Quote Scores have continued to decline over the past few years. Very disappointing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pea Ridge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1989 300 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1990 302 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 297 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 294 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 298 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 305
1994 347 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1996 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1997 251 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1998 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 286 0 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2000 273 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 296 0 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2002 324 0 1 16 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 324 0 1 16 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 356 1 1 20 3 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 348 0 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 382 0 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 285 1 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 276 3 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2009 404 3 0 20 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 402 5 0 26 7 0 0 0 440
2011 422 4 0 24 4 0 0 0 454
2012 456 6 0 21 3 0 0 0 486
2013 445 9 0 24 6 2 0 0 486
2014 487 9 2 20 6 0 1 0 525
2015 424 7 1 22 4 0 1 0 459
2016 422 5 2 17 6 0 1 0 453
2017 476 5 2 25 6 1 2 0 517
2018 507 4 1 38 1 1 4 0 556
2019 578 1 2 47 5 1 6 0 640
2020 625 1 3 56 6 1 9 0 701
2021 469 2 2 42 5 0 5 0 525
2022 467 3 3 41 7 0 7 0 528
2023 497 7 4 39 7 1 11 0 566

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 Pea Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 21.4 13.5 n/a
1989 304 23.0 13.2 n/a
1990 305 22.0 13.8 14.8
1991 301 19.4 15.5 12
1992 302 18.3 16.5 11.9
1993 305 20.7 14.7 11.1
1994 347 23.1 15.0 12.1
1995 234 16.2 14.4 11.5
1996 234 16.2 14.4 11.5
1997 251 18.5 13.6 16.7
1998 314 18.5 17.0 16.6
1999 291 12.5 23.3 25.4
2000 281 26.0 10.8 22.4
2001 306 25.0 12.2 27.1
2002 345 26.0 13.3 24.6
2003 345 26.0 13.3 24.6
2004 381 23.0 16.6 27.8
2005 371 32.0 11.6 31.3
2006 406 30.0 13.5 27.6
2007 306 31.0 9.9 26.1
2008 296 31.0 9.5 26.7
2009 431 40.0 10.8 35.5
2010 440 32.1 11.2 37.5
2011 454 28.9 15.7 36.8
2012 486 29.3 16.5 44.2
2013 486 31.1 15.6 40.5
2014 525 35.1 14.9 40.2
2015 459 32.0 14.3 36.8
2016 453 30.0 15.1 32.9
2017 517 33.2 15.5 23.2
2018 556 36.6 15.1 26.4
2019 640 45.6 14.0 33.6
2020 701 53.0 13.2 31.5
2021 525 37.9 13.8 28.6
2022 528 35.6 14.8 31.3
2023 566 36.9 15.3 24

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 Pea Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 21.4 13.5 n/a
1989 304 23.0 13.2 n/a
1990 305 22.0 13.8 14.8
1991 301 19.4 15.5 12
1992 302 18.3 16.5 11.9
1993 305 20.7 14.7 11.1
1994 347 23.1 15.0 12.1
1995 234 16.2 14.4 11.5
1996 234 16.2 14.4 11.5
1997 251 18.5 13.6 16.7
1998 314 18.5 17.0 16.6
1999 291 12.5 23.3 25.4
2000 281 26.0 10.8 22.4
2001 306 25.0 12.2 27.1
2002 345 26.0 13.3 24.6
2003 345 26.0 13.3 24.6
2004 381 23.0 16.6 27.8
2005 371 32.0 11.6 31.3
2006 406 30.0 13.5 27.6
2007 306 31.0 9.9 26.1
2008 296 31.0 9.5 26.7
2009 431 40.0 10.8 35.5
2010 440 32.1 11.2 37.5
2011 454 28.9 15.7 36.8
2012 486 29.3 16.5 44.2
2013 486 31.1 15.6 40.5
2014 525 35.1 14.9 40.2
2015 459 32.0 14.3 36.8
2016 453 30.0 15.1 32.9
2017 517 33.2 15.5 23.2
2018 556 36.6 15.1 26.4
2019 640 45.6 14.0 33.6
2020 701 53.0 13.2 31.5
2021 525 37.9 13.8 28.6
2022 528 35.6 14.8 31.3
2023 566 36.9 15.3 24

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 Pea Ridge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $948 (9.5%) $9,045 (90.5%) $9,994

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pea Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 282 High schoolsRanks 99th of 295 High schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English (Pea Ridge High School)56.354
 2.3%
   10th Grade English (Pea Ridge School District)56.354
 2.3%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Pea Ridge High School)22.825.6
 2.8%
   10th Grade Math (Pea Ridge School District)22.825.6
 2.8%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Pea Ridge High School)2829.4
 1.4%
   10th Grade Science (Pea Ridge School District)2829.4
 1.4%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Pea Ridge High School)26.937.9
 11%
   10th Grade Reading (Pea Ridge School District)26.937.9
 11%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pea Ridge High School)1817.9
 0.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pea Ridge School District)1817.9
 0.1%
11th Grade English (Pea Ridge High School)44.943.2
 1.7%
   11th Grade English (Pea Ridge School District)44.943.2
 1.7%
11th Grade Reading (Pea Ridge High School)31.732.7
 1%
   11th Grade Reading (Pea Ridge School District)31.732.7
 1%
11th Grade Science (Pea Ridge High School)21.624.1
 2.5%
   11th Grade Science (Pea Ridge School District)21.624.1
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students640566
 11.6%
African American17
 600%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic4739
 17%
Pacific Islander11
White578497
 14%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.6%24%
 9.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Pea Ridge High School.

Pea Ridge High School ranks 175th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pea Ridge High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.


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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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