Paris High School
Tel:
(479)963-2247
- Paris High School serves 359 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paris High School's student population of 359 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paris High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paris High School is 0.32, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #560 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 8% | 21% |
| White | 82% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paris School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 470 students
0.4 miles
401 N School St
Paris, AR 72855
(479)963-3143 0.4 PK-4 470 - Paris Paris Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 304 students
0.5 miles
602 N Tenth St
Paris, AR 72855
(479)963-6995 0.5 5-8 304 - Coal Hill Westside High School Grades: 7-12 | 294 students
9.7 miles
400 Hwy 164 N
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479)497-1171 9.7 7-12 294 - Altus Ozark Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 285 students
9.9 miles
18 W College
Altus, AR 72821
(479)468-2821 9.9 6-7 285 - Scranton Scranton High School Grades: 7-12 | 210 students
10.5 miles
103 N Tenth St
Scranton, AR 72863
(479)938-7121 10.5 7-12 210
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