Paris High School

Summary:

Paris High School is a public high school located in Paris, Arkansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Paris School District, which is ranked 77 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Paris High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Reading proficiency across all grade levels, with 36.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 33.8%. However, the school struggles with Math proficiency, with only 8.1% of students proficient or better in Algebra across all grades, compared to the state average of 26.8%. In contrast, Paris High School excels in Biology, with 51.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 36.4%. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and spends $11,612 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Paris High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.5 to 7.7 over the past few years, suggesting smaller class sizes.

Comparing Paris High School to nearby schools, Lamar High School and Charleston High School perform similarly or better in most subject areas, including Math and Science. However, Western Yell County High School and Westside High School struggle more academically compared to Paris High School. Booneville High School, located about 15 miles away, outperforms Paris High School in English Language Arts and Reading, but has similar challenges in Math. The fluctuating ranking and rating of Paris High School over the years highlight the need for consistent and sustained efforts to improve student outcomes and maintain a high level of academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2000 E Wood St
       Paris, AR  72855


(479) 963-2247

District: Paris School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,612 Help


Feeder schools for Paris High School:

Elementary:    Paris Elementary School
Middle:    Paris Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paris High School ranks better than 73.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paris High School is 7.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paris High School is $11,612.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Paris High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Paris High School 80th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Paris High School in the ranking list.)

Paris School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paris School District 77th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paris High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.14 33rd 232 85.8%
2007 65.01 50th 258 80.6%
2008 66.36 46th 256 82.0%
2009 80.92 9th 261 96.6%
2010 77.20 16th 262 93.9%
2011 75.23 19th 266 92.9%
2012 64.94 63rd 266 76.3%
2013 52.23 118th 271 56.5%
2014 56.67 98th 268 63.4%
2015 40.84 145th 267 45.7%
2016 67.46 73rd 269 72.9%
2017 45.41 157th 264 40.5%
2018 40.68 173rd 263 34.2%
2019 47.37 159th 282 43.6%
2021 60.24 86th 290 70.3%
2022 47.62 152nd 282 46.1%
2023 49.87 147th 295 50.2%
2024 66.10 80th 305 73.8%
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 Paris High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 589 33 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1989 415 22 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 439
1990 389 23 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 371 23 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 355 21 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 344 14 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 360 18 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 362 25 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 362 25 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 363 30 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 352 20 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 341 21 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 333 16 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2001 340 12 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 334 7 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2003 334 7 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2004 318 7 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 315 7 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 330 10 10 5 4 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 340 11 11 7 4 n/a n/a 0 373
2008 320 10 14 9 3 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 298 14 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 291 11 19 6 1 0 1 0 329
2011 272 9 26 7 1 0 4 0 319
2012 278 11 12 8 0 0 6 0 315
2013 295 5 11 10 0 0 8 0 329
2014 297 9 12 10 0 0 11 0 339
2015 304 17 10 10 2 3 11 0 357
2016 304 24 10 10 5 1 15 0 369
2017 294 26 8 12 3 0 16 0 359
2018 257 24 10 11 2 1 17 0 322
2019 275 23 10 15 0 0 16 0 339
2020 271 12 7 10 0 0 12 0 312
2021 258 12 7 11 2 0 16 0 306
2022 268 8 7 9 2 1 12 0 307
2023 289 8 7 16 1 1 13 0 335

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paris High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 626 36.1 17.3 n/a
1989 439 33.0 13.3 n/a
1990 415 32.0 12.9 14.9
1991 399 23.3 17.1 15.8
1992 381 25.1 15.1 17.6
1993 364 23.7 15.4 16.2
1994 380 24.6 15.4 20.5
1995 390 23.0 17.0 22.6
1996 390 23.0 17.0 22.6
1997 396 22.5 17.6 25.8
1998 383 22.5 17.0 24.5
1999 371 12.9 28.8 29.9
2000 358 30.0 11.9 27.7
2001 360 30.0 12.0 28.6
2002 350 31.0 11.3 29.4
2003 350 31.0 11.3 29.4
2004 340 28.0 12.1 36.2
2005 335 32.0 10.5 39.7
2006 359 29.0 12.4 46
2007 373 36.0 10.4 50.9
2008 356 34.0 10.5 47.2
2009 340 37.0 9.2 46.5
2010 329 35.8 9.6 51.7
2011 319 28.6 11.1 53.9
2012 315 28.9 10.8 51.7
2013 329 28.1 11.6 56.8
2014 339 31.4 10.7 58.7
2015 357 32.0 11.1 61.3
2016 369 33.0 11.1 69.1
2017 359 33.5 10.6 36.8
2018 322 32.0 10.0 73.9
2019 339 57.9 5.8 100
2020 312 41.4 7.5 100
2021 306 46.7 6.5 100
2022 307 40.4 7.5 100
2023 335 43.5 7.7 100

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 Paris High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 626 36.1 17.3 n/a
1989 439 33.0 13.3 n/a
1990 415 32.0 12.9 14.9
1991 399 23.3 17.1 15.8
1992 381 25.1 15.1 17.6
1993 364 23.7 15.4 16.2
1994 380 24.6 15.4 20.5
1995 390 23.0 17.0 22.6
1996 390 23.0 17.0 22.6
1997 396 22.5 17.6 25.8
1998 383 22.5 17.0 24.5
1999 371 12.9 28.8 29.9
2000 358 30.0 11.9 27.7
2001 360 30.0 12.0 28.6
2002 350 31.0 11.3 29.4
2003 350 31.0 11.3 29.4
2004 340 28.0 12.1 36.2
2005 335 32.0 10.5 39.7
2006 359 29.0 12.4 46
2007 373 36.0 10.4 50.9
2008 356 34.0 10.5 47.2
2009 340 37.0 9.2 46.5
2010 329 35.8 9.6 51.7
2011 319 28.6 11.1 53.9
2012 315 28.9 10.8 51.7
2013 329 28.1 11.6 56.8
2014 339 31.4 10.7 58.7
2015 357 32.0 11.1 61.3
2016 369 33.0 11.1 69.1
2017 359 33.5 10.6 36.8
2018 322 32.0 10.0 73.9
2019 339 57.9 5.8 100
2020 312 41.4 7.5 100
2021 306 46.7 6.5 100
2022 307 40.4 7.5 100
2023 335 43.5 7.7 100

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 Paris High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,187 (10.2%) $10,425 (89.8%) $11,612

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paris High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 282 High schoolsRanks 147th of 295 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Paris High School)62.151.4
 10.7%
   9th Grade English (Paris School District)62.151.4
 10.7%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Paris High School)41.942.7
 0.8%
   9th Grade Math (Paris School District)41.942.7
 0.8%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Paris High School)35.132.4
 2.7%
   9th Grade Science (Paris School District)35.132.4
 2.7%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Paris High School)39.242.7
 3.5%
   9th Grade Reading (Paris School District)39.242.7
 3.5%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Paris High School)55.146.8
 8.3%
   10th Grade English (Paris School District)55.146.8
 8.3%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Paris High School)20.516.3
 4.2%
   10th Grade Math (Paris School District)20.516.3
 4.2%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Paris High School)25.618.7
 6.9%
   10th Grade Science (Paris School District)25.618.7
 6.9%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Paris High School)30.829.3
 1.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Paris School District)30.829.3
 1.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Paris High School)13.814.5
 0.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Paris School District)13.814.5
 0.7%
11th Grade English (Paris High School)36.240.6
 4.4%
   11th Grade English (Paris School District)36.240.6
 4.4%
11th Grade Reading (Paris High School)20.723.2
 2.5%
   11th Grade Reading (Paris School District)20.723.2
 2.5%
11th Grade Science (Paris High School)17.218.8
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (Paris School District)17.218.8
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students339335
 1.2%
African American238
 65.2%
American Indian01
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic1516
 6.7%
Pacific Islander01
White275289
 5.1%
Two or More Races1613
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paris High School

Paris High School ranks 80th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Paris High School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Paris High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paris Elementary School
Middle : Paris Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Paris High School.


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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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