Summary:
In zip code 72131, there is one high school, Quitman High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in the rural community of Quitman, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 308 students.
Quitman High School is part of the Quitman School District, which ranks 65th out of 251 districts in Arkansas (74th percentile) with a 4-star rating. The school itself has a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.9:1, allowing for small class sizes and individualized attention. It boasts a high graduation rate of 93.9% (above the state average of 90.1%) and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.6%. However, the school's state ranking has dropped significantly from the 87th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 64th percentile in 2025-2026, a concerning trend.
Academically, the school shows a clear strength in science, with Biology proficiency at 48.7% outperforming the state average of 42.7%. In contrast, math is a notable weakness: Algebra proficiency is 29.4% (state: 36.9%) and Geometry is 25.7% (state: 26.4%). English Language Arts (36%) and Reading (36.8%) also trail state averages. Interestingly, 9th graders outperform 10th graders in English and Reading, suggesting a potential engagement issue as students advance. With per-student spending of $16,566, the school is well-funded, and its primary challenge is improving math instruction to reverse the ranking decline and leverage its small class sizes for better overall outcomes.
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