Paris High School
Paris High School serves 322 students in grades 9-12.
Paris High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Paris High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Paris High School's student population of 322 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
322 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Paris High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Paris High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
3%
13%
Black
8%
20%
White
80%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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