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Pangburn High School

High School · Pangburn School District · Pangburn, AR

A high school in Pangburn, AR where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 SHORT ST, Pangburn, AR 72121

  • Math 23% vs AR 30% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation1.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio5.6:1
District spending per student$12,842
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Pangburn High School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
30%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

57.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pangburn High School 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated815/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,869

Median home value

$169,000

Median rent

$752/mo

College educated

15.9%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
1.4% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics6sports offered
3 boys'·3 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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.

Pangburn School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$12,842NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pangburn High School is listed in PANGBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pangburn High School

Pangburn High School is a public high school in Pangburn, AR, part of Pangburn School District, serving approximately 348 students in grades 7th-12th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #521 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pangburn High School

What grades does Pangburn High School serve?

Pangburn High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Pangburn High School?

Pangburn High School has an enrollment of approximately 348 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pangburn High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pangburn High School is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pangburn High School rank in AR?

Pangburn High School ranks #521 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Pangburn High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pangburn High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Pangburn High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pangburn High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pangburn High School a charter school?

No, Pangburn High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pangburn High School a Title I school?

No, Pangburn High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pangburn High School?

57.8% of students at Pangburn High School 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
348
Student-Teacher Ratio
5.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
White County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 72121)
2,975
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
38.2
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 72121; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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