Greene City Technical High School

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Greene City Technical High School ranks 206 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Greene City Technical High School is a public high school located in Paragould, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 798 students. The school is part of the Greene County Technical School District, which is ranked 131 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's technical focus, Greene City Technical High School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th grade proficiency rates were 22.7% in English Language Arts, 22.1% in Reading, 6.6% in Geometry, and 28.5% in Biology, compared to the state averages of 31.7%, 32.1%, 10.9%, and 31%, respectively. The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 65th out of 290 Arkansas high schools in 2020-2021 to 206th out of 305 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 4 stars to 2 stars. When compared to nearby schools, such as Riverside High School, Greene City Technical High School generally underperforms in test scores.

The school's challenges extend beyond academic performance, as it serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 34.96% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's spending per student in 2018-2019 was slightly higher than the state average at $9,716, the district as a whole, the Greene County Technical School District, also underperforms, indicating systemic challenges that require a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 10-12

5201 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450

(870) 215-4460

District: Greene County Technical School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,716

Feeder schools for Greene City Technical High School:

Elementary:	Greene City Technical Elementary School
	Greene City Technical Primary School
Middle:	Greene City Technical Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 798

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greene City Technical High School ranks worse than 67.5% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (4.1%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greene City Technical High School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Greene City Technical High School employs 61.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greene City Technical High School is $9,716.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Greene City Technical High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Greene City Technical High School 206^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Greene City Technical High School in the ranking list.)

Greene County Technical School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greene County Technical School District 131^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greene City Technical High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	35.93	157^th	232	32.3%
2007	41.01	151^st	258	41.5%
2008	60.71	64^th	256	75.0%
2009	45.05	145^th	261	44.4%
2010	42.74	156^th	262	40.5%
2011	54.14	118^th	266	55.6%
2012	69.07	46^th	266	82.7%
2013	62.28	80^th	271	70.5%
2014	54.45	108^th	268	59.7%
2015	34.14	177^th	267	33.7%
2016	59.20	94^th	269	65.1%
2017	50.35	135^th	264	48.9%
2018	60.10	89^th	263	66.2%
2019	65.10	74^th	282	73.8%
2021	66.92	65^th	290	77.6%
2022	56.49	111^th	282	60.6%
2023	57.00	119^th	295	59.7%
2024	35.17	206^th	305	32.5%

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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 Greene City Technical High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	655	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	655
1989	668	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	670
1990	638	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	640
1991	663	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	663
1992	685	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	686
1993	719	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	721
1994	694	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	697
1995	682	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	690
1996	682	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	690
1997	717	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	722
1998	713	0	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	722
1999	691	1	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	704
2000	733	2	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	745
2001	736	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	744
2002	796	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	804
2003	796	1	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	804
2004	773	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	782
2005	561	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	567
2006	618	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	626
2007	630	7	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	646
2008	671	6	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	690
2009	707	7	0	16	7	n/a	n/a	737
2010	713	6	0	15	3	5	0	742
2011	689	7	1	19	1	4	0	721
2012	681	10	0	19	0	3	0	713
2013	724	3	0	17	0	2	0	746
2014	709	3	4	25	0	1	0	742
2015	713	10	5	21	0	1	0	750
2016	743	12	5	23	3	1	0	787
2017	734	11	3	23	0	4	0	775
2018	778	12	3	26	2	4	0	825
2019	747	22	1	31	2	2	1	806
2020	785	24	7	24	2	4	1	847
2021	760	22	3	30	2	5	4	826
2022	740	18	4	30	3	4	5	804
2023	720	23	5	33	4	8	5	798

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 Greene City Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	655	35.5	18.4	n/a
1989	670	41.0	16.3	n/a
1990	640	45.0	14.2	8.8
1991	663	36.6	18.1	8.7
1992	686	38.6	17.7	12
1993	721	38.9	18.5	14.4
1994	697	38.5	18.1	13.3
1995	690	39.4	17.5	10.1
1996	690	39.4	17.5	10.1
1997	722	39.4	18.3	10.5
1998	722	39.4	18.3	12.3
1999	704	27.6	25.5	20
2000	745	54.0	13.8	24.7
2001	744	58.0	12.8	26.1
2002	804	56.0	14.4	27.6
2003	804	56.0	14.4	27.6
2004	782	53.0	14.8	29.4
2005	567	47.0	12.1	41.3
2006	626	50.0	12.5	36.9
2007	646	51.0	12.7	49.4
2008	690	58.0	11.9	39.9
2009	737	60.0	12.3	38.3
2010	742	50.5	13.0	46.6
2011	721	51.9	13.8	47.9
2012	713	53.7	13.2	44.5
2013	746	51.6	14.4	42.6
2014	742	52.8	14.0	42.3
2015	750	51.0	14.7	45.5
2016	787	58.0	13.5	41.3
2017	775	54.5	14.2	25.9
2018	825	53.7	15.3	28.6
2019	806	50.3	16.0	43.8
2020	847	49.4	17.1	41
2021	826	55.4	14.8	44.3
2022	804	59.9	13.4	40.8
2023	798	61.9	12.8	35

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 Greene City Technical High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	655	35.5	18.4	n/a
1989	670	41.0	16.3	n/a
1990	640	45.0	14.2	8.8
1991	663	36.6	18.1	8.7
1992	686	38.6	17.7	12
1993	721	38.9	18.5	14.4
1994	697	38.5	18.1	13.3
1995	690	39.4	17.5	10.1
1996	690	39.4	17.5	10.1
1997	722	39.4	18.3	10.5
1998	722	39.4	18.3	12.3
1999	704	27.6	25.5	20
2000	745	54.0	13.8	24.7
2001	744	58.0	12.8	26.1
2002	804	56.0	14.4	27.6
2003	804	56.0	14.4	27.6
2004	782	53.0	14.8	29.4
2005	567	47.0	12.1	41.3
2006	626	50.0	12.5	36.9
2007	646	51.0	12.7	49.4
2008	690	58.0	11.9	39.9
2009	737	60.0	12.3	38.3
2010	742	50.5	13.0	46.6
2011	721	51.9	13.8	47.9
2012	713	53.7	13.2	44.5
2013	746	51.6	14.4	42.6
2014	742	52.8	14.0	42.3
2015	750	51.0	14.7	45.5
2016	787	58.0	13.5	41.3
2017	775	54.5	14.2	25.9
2018	825	53.7	15.3	28.6
2019	806	50.3	16.0	43.8
2020	847	49.4	17.1	41
2021	826	55.4	14.8	44.3
2022	804	59.9	13.4	40.8
2023	798	61.9	12.8	35

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 Greene City Technical High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,393 (14.3%)	$8,323 (85.7%)	$9,716

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greene City Technical High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 119^th of 295 High schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English (Greene City Technical High School)	62.7	55.2	7.5%
10th Grade English (Greene County Technical School District)	62.7	55.2	7.5%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Greene City Technical High School)	33.5	19.3	14.2%
10th Grade Math (Greene County Technical School District)	33.5	19.3	14.2%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Greene City Technical High School)	35	27.4	7.6%
10th Grade Science (Greene County Technical School District)	35	27.4	7.6%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Greene City Technical High School)	35.5	37.8	2.3%
10th Grade Reading (Greene County Technical School District)	35.5	37.8	2.3%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Greene City Technical High School)	16.9	22	5.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Greene County Technical School District)	16.9	22	5.1%
11th Grade English (Greene City Technical High School)	50.4	40.9	9.5%
11th Grade English (Greene County Technical School District)	50.4	40.9	9.5%
11th Grade Reading (Greene City Technical High School)	36	27.4	8.6%
11th Grade Reading (Greene County Technical School District)	36	27.4	8.6%
11th Grade Science (Greene City Technical High School)	24.5	25.1	0.6%
11th Grade Science (Greene County Technical School District)	24.5	25.1	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	806	798	1%
African American	22	23	4.5%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	31	33	6.5%
Pacific Islander	2	8	300%
White	747	720	3.6%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	35%	8.8%

Schools Near Greene City Technical 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Bay High School	Public	7-12	700 School St	Bay	72411	Craighead County	Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 781-3297	241	19	12.4	52.3%	226 (93.8%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	33.9	213^th of 305 public high schools	30.2%		58.3	113^th of 295 public high schools	61.7%	100	21.6	8.4	8.1	27.9	17.0	16.2	11.1	13.1	27.9	17.5	24.3	13.6	20.3	42.9	16.0		25.6	15.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.9	24.3	36.2	30.1	0.0	37.5	0.0		35.8	$9,310	$877	$8,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Greene City Technical High School

What schools feed into Greene City Technical High School?

Greene City Technical High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greene City Technical Elementary School
Elementary : Greene City Technical Primary School
Middle : Greene City Technical Middle School

Is Greene City Technical High School a good school?

Greene City Technical High School ranks 206^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Greene City Technical High School in?

Greene County Technical School District

What is the racial makeup of Greene City Technical High School?

Students at Greene City Technical High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Greene City Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 798 students attended Greene City Technical High School.

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