Perryville High School
Tel:
(501) 889-2326
- Perryville High School serves 448 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 43% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Perryville 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Perryville High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Perryville High School's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 448 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Perryville 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 diversity score of Perryville High School is 0.12, 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 Testing Rank | #574 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 94% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perryville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Perryville High School is Bigelow High School (9.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Perryville Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Perryville Perryville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 464 students
0.5 miles
625 N Cedar St
Perryville, AR 72126
(501) 889-5146 0.5 K-6 464 - Bigelow Anne Watson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
8.8 miles
2768 Hwy 60 E
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501) 759-2638 8.8 PK-6 388 - Bigelow Bigelow High School Grades: 7-12 | 268 students
9.3 miles
101 E Panther Dr
Bigelow, AR 72016
(501) 759-2602 9.3 7-12 268 - Morrilton Morrilton Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 433 students
10.1 miles
410 S Bridge St
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9423 10.1 PK-1 433 - Morrilton Morrilton Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 362 students
11.1 miles
1203 N Saint Joseph St
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9443 11.1 2-3 362
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