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Scranton High School

Q: Is Scranton High School a good school?

Scranton High School ranks 94 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 68% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Scranton High School is a small, rural school in Scranton, AR, serving 212 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Scranton School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks 82nd out of 251 districts in the state.

Scranton High School presents a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges. Its standout feature is exceptional performance in Biology, with 55.1% of students proficient in 2025-2026—well above the state average of 42.7% and outpacing all nearby schools like Lamar High School and Paris High School. However, the school struggles significantly in mathematics, where only 23.6% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 44.1%, making it the lowest math performer among its peers. This contrast is especially stark in 8th-grade math (8.6% proficient) and Geometry (12.1% proficient). The school also has a relatively low rate of economic disadvantage, with 48.11% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, compared to nearby schools like Lamar (99.19%) and Paris (100%). Despite this advantage, Scranton spends less per student ($13,156) than most neighboring districts, such as Lamar School District ($15,251) and Paris School District ($15,046).

The school's small size contributes to extreme year-to-year performance volatility, with state rankings swinging from a 5-star, 91st-percentile rating in 2022-2023 to a 1-star, 24th-percentile rating in 2024-2025, before rebounding to a 3-star, 68th-percentile rating in 2025-2026. This pattern suggests that a single strong or weak class can dramatically shift overall metrics. While Scranton's low student-teacher ratio of 7.4 offers potential for personalized instruction, its math weakness remains a critical area for improvement. For parents, this school offers a unique environment where science excellence shines, but math support may need extra attention to ensure consistent academic growth.

212

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,156

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

103 N. Tenth St.
Scranton, AR 72863

(833) 938-7121

District: Scranton School District

Feeder schools for Scranton High School:

Elementary:

Scranton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Asian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg47%

Arkansas avg41%

Middle school

200^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

94^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

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82^nd of 251Scranton 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	43.1	200 of 327	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.8	78 of 324	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	113 of 335	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	192 of 330	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.2	102 of 318	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	136 of 330	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	72 of 319	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	27 of 318	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	70.1	72 of 315	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	47.1	173 of 312	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.3	108 of 275	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.2	23 of 280	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	56.3	134 of 278	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	106 of 265	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.7	133 of 264	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	82.6	17 of 254	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	77.3	36 of 240	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	66 of 223	70.4%	★★★★☆
2007	84.6	14 of 225	93.8%	★★★★★
2006	67.5	59 of 206	71.4%	★★★★☆
2005	79.7	26 of 208	87.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	94 of 293	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.8	220 of 291	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.1	68 of 305	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	27 of 295	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	71.0	54 of 282	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	27 of 290	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	62.8	84 of 282	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	37 of 263	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	67.7	66 of 264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	49 of 269	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	44.5	123 of 267	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.5	153 of 268	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	94 of 271	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	47 of 266	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	63.4	65 of 266	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	18 of 262	93.1%	★★★★★
2009	75.1	25 of 261	90.4%	★★★★★
2008	45.8	127 of 256	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.3	26 of 258	89.9%	★★★★★
2006	59.2	59 of 232	74.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology55%+12 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Reading41%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-20 vs state

Algebra20%-17 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 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	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 All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scranton High School	Public	7-12	103 N. Tenth St.	Scranton	72863	Logan County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 938-7121	212	28	7.4	48.1%	193 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	62.3	94^th of 293 public high schools	67.9%		30.8	220^th of 291 public high schools	24.4%	126		37.5	34.3	50.0	36.6	39.8		40.6	31.4	50.0	40.0	40.6		34.4	8.6	23.6	25.0	17.9	20.0		4.2	12.1		43.7	40.0	41.7	55.1	55.1	$13,156	$286	$12,870
Clarksville High School	Public	10-12	2022 Clark Road	Clarksville	72830	Johnson County	Clarksville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 705-3212	598	45	13.2	71.7%	273 (45.7%)	7 (1.2%)	230 (38.5%)	53 (8.9%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	17 (2.8%)	35	214^th of 293 public high schools	27.0%		46.2	156^th of 291 public high schools	46.4%	58					30.0	30.0					33.5	33.5									8.5	8.4					29.3	29.1	$13,283	$1,155	$12,128
Westside High School	Public	6-12	400 N. Hwy. 164	Hartman	72840	Johnson County	WESTSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Johnson)	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 497-1171	306	28	10.8	99.0%	258 (84.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	30.7	229^th of 293 public high schools	21.8%		29	226^th of 291 public high schools	22.3%	3	18.8	17.0	4.8	13.6	25.7	15.5	18.7	19.5	14.3	18.2	28.6	19.6	34.4	21.9	10.7	22.7	14.2	21.2	19.1	27.3	16.0	19.5	9.4	19.5	9.6	13.0	45.5	45.5	$12,405	$1,155	$11,251
Lamar High School	Public	9-12	301 Elberta Street	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-3344	370	53	6.9	99.2%	315 (85.1%)	8 (2.2%)	34 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	72.2	48^th of 293 public high schools	83.6%		57.4	106^th of 291 public high schools	63.6%	58				38.9	46.4	42.8				41.2	44.9	43.1						31.5	31.5	81.3	24.0	33.6					53.0	53.5	$15,251	$1,412	$13,839
Paris High School	Public	9-12	2000 Wood St	Paris	72855	Logan County	Paris School District	No	No	No	Yes	(844) 963-3243	306	39	7.7	100.0%	261 (85.3%)	5 (1.6%)	16 (5.2%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	36.2	206^th of 293 public high schools	29.7%		27.3	232^nd of 291 public high schools	20.3%	26				27.2	25.7	26.4				30.0	30.0	30.0						6.0	5.8	80.0	2.0	23.2					59.0	56.9	$15,046	$1,570	$13,476
Western Yell County High School	Public	7-12	1 Wolverine Drive	Belleville	72842	Yell County	Western Yell County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 476-4200	141	31	4.5	97.9%	103 (73.0%)	2 (1.4%)	26 (18.4%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	36.9	203^rd of 293 public high schools	30.7%		27.2	234^th of 291 public high schools	19.6%	31		31.6	12.5	31.8	16.6	24.6		36.9	25.0	40.9	25.0	33.3		35.0	37.6	36.2		18.1	21.7		18.2	18.2		26.3	18.8	22.8	18.2	25.0	$15,854	$1,081	$14,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Scranton High School

Is Scranton High School a good school?

Scranton High School ranks 94^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Scranton High School in?

Scranton School District

What schools feed into Scranton High School?

Scranton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Scranton Elementary School

How many students attend Scranton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Scranton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Scranton High School?

Students at Scranton High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 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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