Is Piggott High School a good school?

Piggott High School ranks 216 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Piggott High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Piggott High School.

What is the racial makeup of Piggott High School?

Students at Piggott High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Piggott High School?

Piggott High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Piggott Elementary School

Piggott High School

Summary:

Piggott High School is a public high school located in Piggott, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Piggott School District, which is ranked 194 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Piggott High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Piggott High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts ranged from 15.9% to 32% across different grades, compared to the state average of 31.7% to 33.8%. The school's performance in mathematics is also concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 21.8% compared to the state average of 26.8% to 37.8%. Additionally, Piggott High School's performance on the ACT exam is below the state average, with only 1.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 19%.

When comparing Piggott High School to the nearby Marmaduke High School and Rector High School, it becomes evident that Piggott High School is performing significantly worse academically. Both Marmaduke and Rector High Schools have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subject areas, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Piggott High School's performance has also been declining over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 172 out of 268 high schools in 2013-2014 to 216 out of 305 high schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 7-12

533 E Main
Piggott, AR 72454

(870) 598-3815

District: Piggott School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,493

Feeder schools for Piggott High School:

Elementary:

Piggott Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piggott High School ranks worse than 80.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Piggott High School ranks worse than 70.8% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piggott High School is 6.2. (See more...)

Compare Piggott High School employs 54.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piggott High School is $9,493.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Piggott High School 270^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Piggott High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Piggott High School 216^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Piggott High School in the ranking list.)

Piggott School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Piggott School District 194^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Piggott High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	72.81	44^th	208	78.8%
2006	49.44	114^th	206	44.7%
2007	43.01	152^nd	225	32.4%
2008	65.81	72^nd	223	67.7%
2009	57.37	107^th	240	55.4%
2010	54.53	134^th	254	47.2%
2011	39.21	188^th	264	28.8%
2012	39.78	189^th	265	28.7%
2013	43.77	176^th	278	36.7%
2014	15.96	253^rd	280	9.6%
2015	32.88	191^st	275	30.5%
2016	35.83	227^th	312	27.2%
2017	27.39	252^nd	315	20.0%
2018	41.56	203^rd	318	36.2%
2019	44.90	199^th	319	37.6%
2021	41.18	214^th	330	35.2%
2022	45.31	181^st	318	43.1%
2023	31.27	249^th	330	24.5%
2024	27.26	270^th	335	19.4%

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

Rank History for Piggott High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	28.86	176^th	232	24.1%
2007	27.75	199^th	258	22.9%
2008	33.55	182^nd	256	28.9%
2009	37.64	177^th	261	32.2%
2010	37.68	185^th	262	29.4%
2011	45.63	149^th	266	44.0%
2012	57.87	103^rd	266	61.3%
2013	49.24	135^th	271	50.2%
2014	42.51	172^nd	268	35.8%
2015	26.89	217^th	267	18.7%
2016	30.47	214^th	269	20.4%
2017	25.58	214^th	264	18.9%
2018	22.65	218^th	263	17.1%
2019	30.72	214^th	282	24.1%
2021	33.82	215^th	290	25.9%
2022	32.80	210^th	282	25.5%
2023	23.45	245^th	295	16.9%
2024	33.26	216^th	305	29.2%

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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 Piggott High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	290	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	291
1989	292	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	293
1990	293	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1991	287	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
1992	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1993	312	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1994	312	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1995	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
1996	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
1997	459	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	459
1998	443	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	446
1999	441	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	447
2000	426	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	433
2001	409	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	415
2002	438	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	444
2003	438	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	444
2004	455	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	462
2005	466	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	473
2006	474	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	480
2007	458	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	460
2008	454	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	460
2009	456	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	464
2010	458	2	1	4	1	0	0	466
2011	456	1	1	3	2	0	0	463
2012	424	1	0	2	2	0	0	429
2013	422	1	0	5	2	0	0	430
2014	427	1	1	9	1	0	2	441
2015	428	4	1	6	0	0	1	440
2016	432	5	1	7	0	0	3	448
2017	402	6	1	9	0	0	1	419
2018	391	7	1	9	0	0	3	411
2019	397	6	1	7	0	0	3	414
2020	358	6	0	10	0	0	6	380
2021	368	4	0	12	0	0	2	386
2022	319	3	1	11	0	0	5	339
2023	344	2	0	9	0	0	6	361
2024	325	2	0	9	0	0	7	343

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 Piggott High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	16.3	17.8	n/a
1989	293	21.0	13.9	n/a
1990	293	22.0	13.3	17.4
1991	287	17.6	16.3	15.3
1992	306	19.2	15.9	19.3
1993	312	20.4	15.3	13.8
1994	312	18.6	16.8	20.5
1995	301	17.3	17.4	20.9
1996	301	17.3	17.4	20.9
1997	459	24.6	18.7	24
1998	446	24.6	18.1	23.8
1999	447	17.0	26.3	31.3
2000	433	41.0	10.6	31.9
2001	415	35.0	11.9	37.1
2002	444	31.0	14.3	32.2
2003	444	31.0	14.3	32.2
2004	462	34.0	13.6	36.6
2005	473	37.0	12.8	38.9
2006	480	40.0	12.0	42.9
2007	460	39.0	11.8	54.6
2008	460	40.0	11.5	44.6
2009	464	41.0	11.3	48.7
2010	466	43.6	11.6	48.9
2011	463	38.3	12.0	46.9
2012	429	37.3	11.4	46.9
2013	430	36.4	11.7	45.8
2014	441	30.7	14.3	47.6
2015	440	36.0	12.2	45.9
2016	448	39.0	11.4	45.8
2017	419	35.6	11.7	33.9
2018	411	36.8	11.1	37
2019	414	37.5	11.0	54.1
2020	380	36.7	10.3	53.9
2021	386	34.4	11.2	45.3
2022	339	33.3	10.1	35.4
2023	361	48.8	7.3	48.8
2024	343	54.5	6.2	57.7

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 Piggott High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	16.3	17.8	n/a
1989	293	21.0	13.9	n/a
1990	293	22.0	13.3	17.4
1991	287	17.6	16.3	15.3
1992	306	19.2	15.9	19.3
1993	312	20.4	15.3	13.8
1994	312	18.6	16.8	20.5
1995	301	17.3	17.4	20.9
1996	301	17.3	17.4	20.9
1997	459	24.6	18.7	24
1998	446	24.6	18.1	23.8
1999	447	17.0	26.3	31.3
2000	433	41.0	10.6	31.9
2001	415	35.0	11.9	37.1
2002	444	31.0	14.3	32.2
2003	444	31.0	14.3	32.2
2004	462	34.0	13.6	36.6
2005	473	37.0	12.8	38.9
2006	480	40.0	12.0	42.9
2007	460	39.0	11.8	54.6
2008	460	40.0	11.5	44.6
2009	464	41.0	11.3	48.7
2010	466	43.6	11.6	48.9
2011	463	38.3	12.0	46.9
2012	429	37.3	11.4	46.9
2013	430	36.4	11.7	45.8
2014	441	30.7	14.3	47.6
2015	440	36.0	12.2	45.9
2016	448	39.0	11.4	45.8
2017	419	35.6	11.7	33.9
2018	411	36.8	11.1	37
2019	414	37.5	11.0	54.1
2020	380	36.7	10.3	53.9
2021	386	34.4	11.2	45.3
2022	339	33.3	10.1	35.4
2023	361	48.8	7.3	48.8
2024	343	54.5	6.2	57.7

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 Piggott High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$898 (9.5%)	$8,595 (90.5%)	$9,493

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piggott 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 199^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 249^th of 330 Middle schools	13.1%
Ranks 214^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 245^th of 295 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Piggott High School)	77.4	73.9	3.5%
7th Grade English (Piggott School District)	77.4	73.9	3.5%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Piggott High School)	53.2	16.5	36.7%
7th Grade Math (Piggott School District)	53.2	16.5	36.7%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Piggott High School)	40.3	32.9	7.4%
7th Grade Science (Piggott School District)	40.3	32.9	7.4%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Piggott High School)	27.4	20.6	6.8%
7th Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	27.4	20.6	6.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Piggott High School)	72.9	66.7	6.2%
8th Grade English (Piggott School District)	72.9	66.7	6.2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Piggott High School)	35.7	16.7	19%
8th Grade Math (Piggott School District)	35.7	16.7	19%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Piggott High School)	41.5	33.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Piggott School District)	41.5	33.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Piggott High School)	45.8	37.1	8.7%
8th Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	45.8	37.1	8.7%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Piggott High School)	60.6	36.6	24%
9th Grade English (Piggott School District)	60.6	36.6	24%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Piggott High School)	31.8	8.4	23.4%
9th Grade Math (Piggott School District)	31.8	8.4	23.4%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Piggott High School)	37.9	28.4	9.5%
9th Grade Science (Piggott School District)	37.9	28.4	9.5%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Piggott High School)	22.7	21.6	1.1%
9th Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	22.7	21.6	1.1%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Piggott High School)	51.4	46.2	5.2%
10th Grade English (Piggott School District)	51.4	46.2	5.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Piggott High School)	18.1	5.7	12.4%
10th Grade Math (Piggott School District)	18.1	5.7	12.4%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Piggott High School)	20.8	17.3	3.5%
10th Grade Science (Piggott School District)	20.8	17.3	3.5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Piggott High School)	9.7	21.2	11.5%
10th Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	9.7	21.2	11.5%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Piggott High School)	0	1.7	1.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Piggott School District)	0	1.7	1.7%
11th Grade English (Piggott High School)	41.9	31	10.9%
11th Grade English (Piggott School District)	41.9	31	10.9%
11th Grade Reading (Piggott High School)	21	25.9	4.9%
11th Grade Reading (Piggott School District)	21	25.9	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Piggott High School)	3.2	13.8	10.6%
11th Grade Science (Piggott School District)	3.2	13.8	10.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	361	12.8%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	397	344	13.4%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	48.8%	5.4%

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Piggott High School	Public	7-12	533 E Main	Piggott	72454	Clay County	Piggott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 598-3815	343	55	6.2	57.7%	325 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	33.3	216^th of 305 public high schools	29.2%		23.5	245^th of 295 public high schools	16.9%	29	23.6	15.9	32.0	17.9	21.7	25.5	15.9	36.0	17.9	23.0	21.8	17.3	19.3		18.0	16.7		0.0	0.0		0.0	36.3	18.8	26.6		8.9		8.9	$9,493	$898	$8,595
Rector High School	Public	7-12	604 W 5th St	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 595-3553	252	25	10.1	66.3%	239 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	4 (1.6%)	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
Marmaduke High School	Public	7-12	1010 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-4693	281	67	4.1	54.8%	271 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	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

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