Very Good
#215 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 21% in state
Palestine-wheatley Senior High
High School · Palestine-wheatley Sch. Dist. · Palestine, AR
A Palestine-wheatley Sch. Dist. high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 790, Palestine, AR 72372
- Math 23% vs AR 30% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Palestine-wheatley Senior High score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 39 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Palestine-wheatley Senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,857
Median home value
$78,100
Median rent
$679/mo
College educated
13.1%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
16%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72372; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Palestine-wheatley Sch. Dist.
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $12,311NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Palestine-wheatley Senior High is listed in PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SCH. DIST.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Palestine-wheatley Senior High
Palestine-wheatley Senior High is a public high school in Palestine, AR, part of Palestine-wheatley Sch. Dist., serving approximately 356 students in grades 7th-12th with a 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #215 of 1,036 schools in AR.
State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Palestine-wheatley Senior High
What grades does Palestine-wheatley Senior High serve?
Palestine-wheatley Senior High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Palestine-wheatley Senior High?
Palestine-wheatley Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palestine-wheatley Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palestine-wheatley Senior High is 4.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Palestine-wheatley Senior High rank in AR?
Palestine-wheatley Senior High ranks #215 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Palestine-wheatley Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Palestine-wheatley Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Palestine-wheatley Senior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Palestine-wheatley Senior High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Palestine-wheatley Senior High a charter school?
No, Palestine-wheatley Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Palestine-wheatley Senior High a Title I school?
No, Palestine-wheatley Senior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palestine-wheatley Senior High?
99.2% of students at Palestine-wheatley Senior High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 356
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 82
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- St. Francis County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.3%
- Phone
- (870) 581-2425
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 72372)
- 1,696
- Area median age
- 39.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 72372; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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