Paris High School
Tel:
(479)963-2247
- Paris High School serves 322 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Paris High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Paris High School's student population of 322 students has declined by 9% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paris High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #802 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 8% | 20% |
| White | 80% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paris School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paris High School is Westside High School (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paris Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paris Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paris Paris Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 458 students
0.4 miles
401 N School St
Paris, AR 72855
(479)963-3143 0.4 PK-4 458 - Paris Paris Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 320 students
0.5 miles
602 N Tenth St
Paris, AR 72855
(479)963-6995 0.5 5-8 320 - Coal Hill Westside High School Grades: 7-12 | 298 students
9.7 miles
400 Hwy 164 N
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479)497-1171 9.7 7-12 298 - Altus Ozark Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 306 students
9.9 miles
18 W College
Altus, AR 72821
(479)468-2821 9.9 6-7 306 - Scranton Scranton High School Grades: 7-12 | 190 students
10.5 miles
103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479)938-7121 10.5 7-12 190
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