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Cabot Panther Academy

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Cabot Panther Academy ranks 185 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-12

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 37% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Cabot Panther Academy is a small alternative school in Cabot, AR, serving 318 students in grades 5-12 as part of the highly-rated Cabot School District. This school is designed for students who have struggled in traditional settings, which explains why its test scores and graduation rates look very different from the district's main high school, Cabot High School, located just 2.36 miles away. While Cabot High School boasts a 93.8% graduation rate and high academic proficiency, Cabot Panther Academy has historically had a much lower graduation rate—though it has climbed from 62.8% in 2020-2021 to 78.1% in 2024-2025. The school also has a high dropout rate of 9.0%, which is over seven times higher than the 1.2% rate at both Cabot High School and Vilonia High School.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its low student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1, which is much smaller than Cabot High School's 17.6:1. This allows for more individualized attention, a common approach in alternative schools that helps re-engage students at risk of dropping out. Despite low academic proficiency—only 34% of students were proficient in math in 2025-2026, compared to 59.1% for the district—the school is showing clear signs of improvement. Its state ranking has risen from the 13th percentile (1-star) in 2015-2016 to the 37th percentile (2-star) in 2025-2026, and the dropout rate has dropped from 13.6% to 9.0% over the same period.

Cabot Panther Academy serves a student population where 56.29% qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's per-student spending of $11,107 is slightly below Cabot High School's $11,384 but higher than some other nearby alternatives like Vilonia Pathways Academy ($9,515). This spending supports the smaller class sizes and specialized resources needed for at-risk students. While the school will likely never match the academic performance of its district counterpart, its improving graduation and dropout rates suggest it is becoming more effective at its core mission: helping students earn a diploma who might otherwise fall through the cracks.

318

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,107

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Funtastic Dr
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 743-3520

District: Cabot School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (78% vs 90%)

!Algebra scores 16 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

157^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

185^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Cabot School District

29^th of 251Cabot 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	157 of 327	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	206 of 324	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.1	109 of 335	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	208 of 330	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.1	126 of 318	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	181 of 330	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.7	284 of 319	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.8	168 of 318	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.9	233 of 312	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.5	212 of 254	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	185 of 293	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	140 of 291	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	182 of 305	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	242 of 295	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	223 of 282	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	213 of 290	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	237 of 282	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	217 of 263	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	202 of 264	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	235 of 269	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.5	204 of 267	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.4	206 of 268	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.7	191 of 271	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	200 of 266	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.1	158 of 266	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.8	175 of 262	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	14.4	236 of 261	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	35.8	174 of 256	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.7	48 of 258	81.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics34%-10 vs state

Reading33%-8 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

Biology32%-11 vs state

English Language Arts32%-8 vs state

Algebra21%-16 vs state

Geometry12%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
Cabot Panther Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	21 Funtastic Dr	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 743-3520	318	30	10.7	56.3%	260 (81.8%)	5 (1.6%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.7%)	41.4	185^th of 293 public high schools	36.9%		49.6	140^th of 291 public high schools	51.9%	45	35.7	34.4	28.2	35.8	31.5	35.7	37.5	25.6	38.8	32.7	42.9	41.3	34.0	17.2	21.1		12.3		11.9	42.9	37.5	32.1		32.3		31.8	$11,107	$629	$10,478
Cabot High School	Public	9-12	401 North Lincoln	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-3562	2,170	123	17.6	42.5%	1,753 (80.8%)	63 (2.9%)	192 (8.8%)	37 (1.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	116 (5.3%)	82.6	20^th of 293 public high schools	93.2%		81.3	25^th of 291 public high schools	91.4%	5				47.1	47.1				47.3	47.2							33.4		33.2					51.4		51.5	$11,384	$660	$10,724
Jacksonville Lighthouse High School	Public, Charter	9-12	251 N. First Street	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 985-1228	60	6	10.9	75.0%	6 (10.0%)	52 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	57.2	115^th of 293 public high schools	60.8%		17.6	260^th of 291 public high schools	10.7%	145			30.8	22.2	25.9			38.5	44.5	42.0							56.3		52.6					40.0		44.5	$39,734	$7,180	$32,554
Jacksonville High School	Public	9-12	1301 W Main Street	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-2128	1,208	114	10.5		296 (24.5%)	711 (58.9%)	122 (10.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.9%)	14.8	267^th of 293 public high schools	8.9%		18.8	257^th of 291 public high schools	11.7%	10			16.7	23.0	19.5			20.9	27.8	24.0				4.6	4.6	16.7	2.4		4.4				49.1	15.7		21.8	$14,161	$1,901	$12,260
Beebe High School	Public	9-12	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 882-5463	1,049	126	8.3	48.0%	862 (82.2%)	47 (4.5%)	89 (8.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.1%)	64.2	88^th of 293 public high schools	70.0%		63.1	80^th of 291 public high schools	72.5%	8			42.6	40.1	41.5			44.3	40.5	42.6				37.8	37.6	81.6	15.7		27.6				88.0	32.3	30.0	45.0	$11,221	$376	$10,846
Lonoke High School	Public	9-12	405 W. Academy Street	Lonoke	72086	Lonoke County	Lonoke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 676-2476	484	57	8.5	57.4%	290 (59.9%)	125 (25.8%)	52 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	47	166^th of 293 public high schools	43.3%		42.7	168^th of 291 public high schools	42.3%	2			29.1	31.9	30.3			35.4	33.0	34.5				29.2	29.2	45.8	5.4		16.0					51.2		50.5	$12,178	$854	$11,324
Sylvan Hills High School	Public	9-12	484 Bear Paw Road	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1100	1,120	88	12.7	50.7%	410 (36.6%)	525 (46.9%)	108 (9.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.8%)	40.7	189^th of 293 public high schools	35.5%		52.9	125^th of 291 public high schools	57.0%	64			9.1	34.2	33.4			9.1	39.5	38.5							14.8	6.9	11.7					20.2		20.2	$14,736	$577	$14,160
Vilonia High School	Public	9-12	1164 Main Street	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2111	886	69	12.8	39.2%	806 (91.0%)	8 (0.9%)	54 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	83.8	18^th of 293 public high schools	93.9%		80.7	27^th of 291 public high schools	90.7%	9				52.0	52.0				51.5	51.5							42.6		42.6					41.4		41.4	$11,815	$653	$11,162
Lisa Academy North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	292	26	11.0	57.5%	75 (25.7%)	93 (31.8%)	95 (32.5%)	12 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	77.8	32^nd of 293 public high schools	89.1%		88	14^th of 291 public high schools	95.2%	18			59.0	60.8	59.8			61.6	66.2	63.8				15.2	15.2	66.7	23.6		34.3				78.9	26.0		43.0	$10,464	$1,256	$9,208
Vilonia Pathways Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	98 South Mt. Olive Road	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 796-2113	69	6	11.7	31.9%	65 (94.2%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																											$9,515	$479	$9,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabot Panther Academy

What district is Cabot Panther Academy in?

Cabot School District

Is Cabot Panther Academy a good school?

Cabot Panther Academy ranks 185^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cabot Panther Academy?

Students at Cabot Panther Academy are 82% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Cabot Panther Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Cabot Panther Academy.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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