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Charter school · Cabot School District · Cabot, Arkansas

Cabot Panther Academy

Cabot Panther Academy rates 5.3, below most Cabot School District high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cabot School District median is 5.9.

#776 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Cabot School District: 2 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A charter school in Cabot, AR where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 776 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 16 of 16 in Cabot School District.

Cabot Panther Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math21%23 points below the Arkansas average of 44%154 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading31%10 points below the Arkansas average of 41%160 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 21% of students were proficient in math and 31% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 53 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72023; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cabot Panther Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,157
Median home value
$202,400
Median rent
$978/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
73.6%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,944/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cabot. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cabot), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
8.6% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.8Compare →
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. Cabot Panther Academythis school
    5.3
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Cabot Panther Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cabot Panther Academy serve?

Cabot Panther Academy serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Cabot Panther Academy?

Cabot Panther Academy has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Panther Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Panther Academy is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cabot Panther Academy rank in AR?

Cabot Panther Academy ranks #776 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Cabot Panther Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Cabot Panther Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cabot Panther Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cabot Panther Academy has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Cabot Panther Academy a charter school?

Yes, Cabot Panther Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Cabot Panther Academy a Title I school?

No, Cabot Panther Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cabot Panther Academy?

47.4% of students at Cabot Panther Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
350
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lonoke County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$10,792
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72023)
36,813
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.