Bigelow High School

Summary:

Bigelow High School is a public high school located in Bigelow, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the East End School District, which is ranked 89 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bigelow High School's test scores are generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics lower than the state averages. However, the school performs better than the district average in some areas, such as Science proficiency for all grades. Bigelow High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.84% to 53.8% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.4 to 11.3 over the past three school years, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

Compared to nearby schools, Bigelow High School's performance is generally lower than the Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock, Maumelle High School, and Maumelle Charter High School, which have higher test scores and rankings. However, Bigelow High School performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Little Rock West High School of Innovation and Mayflower High School, in certain subject areas and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated over the past several years, suggesting inconsistent performance or the influence of various factors.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 101 E Panther Dr
       Bigelow, AR  72016


(501) 759-2602

District: East End School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,928 Help


Feeder schools for Bigelow High School:

Elementary:    Anne Watson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bigelow High School ranks better than 72.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bigelow High School ranks better than 58.7% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bigelow High School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bigelow High School is $10,928.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bigelow High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bigelow High School 92nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Bigelow High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Bigelow High School 126th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Bigelow High School in the ranking list.)

East End School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East End School District 89th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bigelow High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 27.57 169th 208 18.8%
2006 65.20 64th 206 68.9%
2007 52.11 122nd 225 45.8%
2008 57.07 106th 223 52.5%
2009 59.25 103rd 240 57.1%
2010 47.65 157th 254 38.2%
2011 36.22 196th 264 25.8%
2012 42.89 182nd 265 31.3%
2013 60.82 116th 278 58.3%
2014 57.69 126th 280 55.0%
2015 45.96 147th 275 46.5%
2016 39.05 215th 312 31.1%
2017 64.88 102nd 315 67.6%
2018 56.89 142nd 318 55.3%
2019 57.91 130th 319 59.2%
2021 59.17 131st 330 60.3%
2022 55.46 145th 318 54.4%
2023 77.17 56th 330 83.0%
2024 63.84 92nd 335 72.5%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Bigelow High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.07 115th 232 50.4%
2007 48.94 113th 258 56.2%
2008 46.22 124th 256 51.6%
2009 61.00 67th 261 74.3%
2010 48.42 131st 262 50.0%
2011 56.90 106th 266 60.2%
2012 47.53 147th 266 44.7%
2013 51.75 124th 271 54.2%
2014 49.70 138th 268 48.5%
2015 63.53 50th 267 81.3%
2016 48.02 139th 269 48.3%
2017 36.68 182nd 264 31.1%
2018 57.92 98th 263 62.7%
2019 59.80 100th 282 64.5%
2021 63.84 73rd 290 74.8%
2022 45.58 163rd 282 42.2%
2023 56.66 121st 295 59.0%
2024 53.82 126th 305 58.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

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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Enrollment information for Bigelow High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1989 245 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 255
1990 226 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 235 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 244 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 252 13 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1994 259 11 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 274
1995 297 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 297 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 306 13 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 304 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 296 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 285 22 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 311 20 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 288 25 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 288 25 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 305 21 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 308 16 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 292 16 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 291 19 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 315 20 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 323 17 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 304 13 1 4 1 0 0 0 323
2011 298 17 0 6 1 0 0 0 322
2012 294 17 0 8 1 0 1 0 321
2013 281 16 0 8 2 0 0 0 307
2014 268 15 0 9 3 0 0 0 295
2015 243 15 0 14 4 0 1 0 277
2016 252 17 1 17 3 0 3 0 293
2017 256 11 0 15 3 0 3 0 288
2018 235 8 0 18 0 0 7 0 268
2019 236 8 0 23 3 0 7 0 277
2020 237 11 0 25 1 0 11 0 285
2021 253 13 1 28 1 0 10 0 306
2022 255 14 1 29 0 0 12 0 311
2023 250 10 1 29 1 0 12 0 303

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 Bigelow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 259 13.5 19.1 n/a
1989 255 16.0 15.9 n/a
1990 234 20.0 11.7 28.6
1991 243 14.9 16.3 30
1992 252 15.7 16.0 33.3
1993 266 16.8 15.8 31.2
1994 274 17.7 15.5 31.4
1995 309 16.6 18.6 35
1996 309 16.6 18.6 35
1997 322 15.9 20.3 34.2
1998 318 15.9 20.0 25.2
1999 317 6.1 52.0 34.4
2000 309 21.0 14.7 41.1
2001 332 26.0 12.8 47
2002 317 22.0 14.4 46.1
2003 317 22.0 14.4 46.1
2004 330 23.0 14.3 41.8
2005 330 26.0 12.7 41.2
2006 318 31.0 10.3 41.5
2007 320 28.0 11.4 46.6
2008 345 28.0 12.3 42.6
2009 348 28.0 12.4 49.4
2010 323 29.1 11.5 48.6
2011 322 28.6 11.2 48.4
2012 321 25.4 12.6 47.7
2013 307 25.2 12.1 48.5
2014 295 25.3 11.6 46.8
2015 277 25.0 11.0 42.6
2016 293 26.0 11.2 55.3
2017 288 28.6 10.0 32.3
2018 268 28.4 9.4 31.7
2019 277 31.6 8.7 57.8
2020 285 27.2 10.4 51.6
2021 306 29.0 10.5 52.3
2022 311 27.4 11.3 49.8
2023 303 28.9 10.4 53.8

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 Bigelow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 259 13.5 19.1 n/a
1989 255 16.0 15.9 n/a
1990 234 20.0 11.7 28.6
1991 243 14.9 16.3 30
1992 252 15.7 16.0 33.3
1993 266 16.8 15.8 31.2
1994 274 17.7 15.5 31.4
1995 309 16.6 18.6 35
1996 309 16.6 18.6 35
1997 322 15.9 20.3 34.2
1998 318 15.9 20.0 25.2
1999 317 6.1 52.0 34.4
2000 309 21.0 14.7 41.1
2001 332 26.0 12.8 47
2002 317 22.0 14.4 46.1
2003 317 22.0 14.4 46.1
2004 330 23.0 14.3 41.8
2005 330 26.0 12.7 41.2
2006 318 31.0 10.3 41.5
2007 320 28.0 11.4 46.6
2008 345 28.0 12.3 42.6
2009 348 28.0 12.4 49.4
2010 323 29.1 11.5 48.6
2011 322 28.6 11.2 48.4
2012 321 25.4 12.6 47.7
2013 307 25.2 12.1 48.5
2014 295 25.3 11.6 46.8
2015 277 25.0 11.0 42.6
2016 293 26.0 11.2 55.3
2017 288 28.6 10.0 32.3
2018 268 28.4 9.4 31.7
2019 277 31.6 8.7 57.8
2020 285 27.2 10.4 51.6
2021 306 29.0 10.5 52.3
2022 311 27.4 11.3 49.8
2023 303 28.9 10.4 53.8

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 Bigelow High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,124 (10.3%) $9,804 (89.7%) $10,928

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 330 Middle schools
 23.8%
Ranks 100th of 282 High schoolsRanks 121st of 295 High schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Bigelow High School)78.687.3
 8.7%
   7th Grade English (East End School District)78.687.3
 8.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Bigelow High School)45.253.2
 8%
   7th Grade Math (East End School District)45.253.2
 8%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Bigelow High School)5057.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade Science (East End School District)5057.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Bigelow High School)33.342.6
 9.3%
   7th Grade Reading (East End School District)33.342.6
 9.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Bigelow High School)7583.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade English (East End School District)7583.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Bigelow High School)45.438.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Math (East End School District)45.438.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Bigelow High School)43.240.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (East End School District)43.240.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Bigelow High School)61.453.1
 8.3%
   8th Grade Reading (East End School District)61.453.1
 8.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Bigelow High School)51.963.6
 11.7%
   9th Grade English (East End School District)51.963.6
 11.7%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Bigelow High School)5036.3
 13.7%
   9th Grade Math (East End School District)5036.3
 13.7%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Bigelow High School)34.633.3
 1.3%
   9th Grade Science (East End School District)34.633.3
 1.3%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Bigelow High School)32.731.8
 0.9%
   9th Grade Reading (East End School District)32.731.8
 0.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Bigelow High School)6654.6
 11.4%
   10th Grade English (East End School District)6654.6
 11.4%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Bigelow High School)38.39.1
 29.2%
   10th Grade Math (East End School District)38.39.1
 29.2%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Bigelow High School)27.627.3
 0.3%
   10th Grade Science (East End School District)27.627.3
 0.3%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Bigelow High School)31.936.4
 4.5%
   10th Grade Reading (East End School District)31.936.4
 4.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bigelow High School)13.87.7
 6.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (East End School District)13.87.7
 6.1%
11th Grade English (Bigelow High School)51.726.9
 24.8%
   11th Grade English (East End School District)51.726.9
 24.8%
11th Grade Reading (Bigelow High School)37.915.4
 22.5%
   11th Grade Reading (East End School District)37.915.4
 22.5%
11th Grade Science (Bigelow High School)24.17.7
 16.4%
   11th Grade Science (East End School District)24.17.7
 16.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277303
 9.4%
African American810
 25%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian01
Hispanic2329
 26.1%
Pacific Islander00
White236250
 5.9%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%53.8%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bigelow High School

Bigelow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anne Watson Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Bigelow High School.

Students at Bigelow High School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Bigelow High School ranks 126th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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