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Paragould High School

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Paragould High School ranks 190 th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 35% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Paragould High School is a public high school serving 864 students in grades 9-12 in Paragould, Arkansas, which is part of the Paragould School District. The school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 26.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.2% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 34.7% and 30.9% respectively.

Paragould High School has seen a steady improvement in its student-teacher ratio, going from 12.4 in 2021-2022 to 9.5 in 2023-2024, which suggests the school is able to provide more individualized attention to its students. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, going from 81st out of 290 Arkansas high schools in 2020-2021 to 190th out of 291 in 2024-2025, indicating the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Riverside High School, which is 16.66 miles away, Paragould High School generally underperforms on test scores and has a higher percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Paragould High School may be a significant factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of their student population.

881

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,908

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 W. Court St.
Paragould, AR 72450

(870) 240-2271

District: Paragould School District

Feeder schools for Paragould High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Paragould Primary School
	Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School
	Paragould Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (24% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra scores 19 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg27%

Arkansas avg34%

190^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 250Paragould School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	190 of 291	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	225 of 305	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.2	160 of 295	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	139 of 282	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	81 of 290	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	130 of 282	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	167 of 263	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	191 of 264	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.3	152 of 269	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.6	154 of 267	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.3	202 of 268	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.9	144 of 271	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.6	176 of 266	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.4	155 of 266	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.4	104 of 262	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	100 of 261	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.4	36 of 256	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	51.6	105 of 258	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.5	94 of 232	59.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading29%-6 vs state

Biology29%-9 vs state

English Language Arts27%-8 vs state

Geometry15%-6 vs state

Algebra12%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Paragould High School	Public	9-12	1701 W. Court St.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 240-2271	881	92	9.5	100.0%	629 (71.4%)	64 (7.3%)	97 (11.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.7%)	41 (4.7%)	37.7	190^th of 291 public high schools	34.7%		31.4	225^th of 305 public high schools	26.2%	35			29.5	23.4	26.6			31.6	26.3	29.1					12.6	12.2	60.0	5.1		15.4				84.1	15.7	6.3	29.1	$12,908	$574	$12,334
Greene City Technical High School	Public	9-12	4601 Linwood Drive	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 215-4460	760	80	9.5	40.9%	693 (91.2%)	20 (2.6%)	26 (3.4%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47.2	150^th of 291 public high schools	48.5%		35.2	206^th of 305 public high schools	32.5%	56				28.8	28.8				34.0	34.0								13.2		13.3					30.9		30.9	$11,909	$579	$11,330
Brookland High School	Public	10-12	100 W. School St.	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-2080	645	38	17.1	25.3%	572 (88.7%)	23 (3.6%)	34 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	21.8	247^th of 291 public high schools	15.1%		47.9	152^nd of 305 public high schools	50.2%	95				24.4	24.4				23.2	23.2								1.9	0.0	1.5					15.5		15.2	$12,583	$570	$12,013
Marmaduke High School	Public	7-12	1010 Greyhound Dr	Marmaduke	72443	Greene County	Marmaduke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 597-2723	278	63	4.4	57.9%	265 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	50.8	134^th of 291 public high schools	54.0%		47.9	151^st of 305 public high schools	50.5%	17	34.1	19.6	30.0	34.1	29.4	31.8	23.9	27.5	40.4	31.1	38.6	30.0	34.5		4.2	22.6	31.3	0.0		10.4	27.2	30.4	28.9		46.8		45.1	$14,120	$745	$13,374
Buffalo Island Central High School	Public	7-12	803 West Drew	Monette	72447	Craighead County	Buffalo Island Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 486-5411	316	35	8.9	54.1%	245 (77.5%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	53.7	121^st of 291 public high schools	58.4%		45.6	162^nd of 305 public high schools	46.9%	41	39.6	23.5	32.7	39.2	33.7	35.4	23.5	32.7	41.2	33.2	45.8	29.6	40.0	16.7	7.1	11.5	48.1	4.5		26.9	37.5	37.2	37.4		29.4		29.4	$13,919	$1,148	$12,771
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	2007 Highway 18	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 237-4328	342	39	8.6	49.4%	313 (91.5%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	40.6	180^th of 291 public high schools	38.1%		61.7	99^th of 305 public high schools	67.5%	81	22.0	29.1	32.8	24.2	27.3	17.0	36.4	32.8	31.0	29.3	8.5	11.1	9.5	33.4	5.7	12.7	27.8	0.0		8.1	20.3	25.5	22.8		32.7		32.1	$11,349	$949	$10,399
Rector High School	Public	7-12	604 West 5th Street	Rector	72461	Clay County	Rector School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 595-3151	236	27	8.8	68.2%	216 (91.5%)	5 (2.1%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46	158^th of 291 public high schools	45.7%		34.2	211^th of 305 public high schools	30.8%	53	31.5	16.7	18.9	37.0	26.7	36.8	19.4	23.7	39.1	30.3	28.9	4.5	20.0	42.9	4.8	20.0	12.6	3.8		7.0	31.6	33.3	32.5		44.5		43.5	$15,102	$515	$14,587
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	4207 Race Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7805	1,054	89	11.8	70.7%	264 (25.0%)	577 (54.7%)	139 (13.2%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.7%)	21.8	248^th of 291 public high schools	14.8%		18.6	268^th of 305 public high schools	12.1%	20			17.1	24.3	20.6			17.4	24.9	21.1					10.0	10.3	16.7	3.0	0.0	4.6				35.5	11.9		20.2	$12,088	$243	$11,845
The Academies At Jonesboro High School	Public	7-12	618 W. Nettleton	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5881	1,505	102	14.7	100.0%	521 (34.6%)	659 (43.8%)	239 (15.9%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.7%)	28.5	229^th of 291 public high schools	21.3%		29.1	238^th of 305 public high schools	22.0%	9			10.0	27.9	27.4			20.0	29.0	28.8						20.0		1.3		1.2					14.5		14.7	$14,411	$1,239	$13,172
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Paragould High School

What is the racial makeup of Paragould High School?

Students at Paragould High School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Paragould High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 881 students attended Paragould High School.

What schools feed into Paragould High School?

Paragould High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Paragould Primary School
Elementary : Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Oak Grove Middle School
Middle : Paragould Junior High

Is Paragould High School a good school?

Paragould High School ranks 190^th of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Paragould High School in?

Paragould School District

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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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