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Paris High School

High School · Paris School District · Paris, AR

A high school in Paris, AR where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2000 E WOOD ST, Paris, AR 72855

  • Math 5% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.7% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness6.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation10.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7:1
District spending per student$12,879
Chronic Absenteeism18.9%

Students at Paris High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2020, to 15% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 33 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Paris 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,838/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Paris), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$51,905

Median home value

$119,300

Median rent

$691/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

77.3%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72855; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
10.6% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 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

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Subiaco AcademyPrivate · tuition7.27–124.1 mi134Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Paris School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,879NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Paris High School

Paris High School is a public high school in Paris, AR, part of Paris School District, serving approximately 302 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #786 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Paris High School

What grades does Paris High School serve?

Paris High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Paris High School?

Paris High School has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Paris High School is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Paris High School rank in AR?

Paris High School ranks #786 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Paris High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Paris High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Paris High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Paris High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Paris High School a charter school?

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

Is Paris High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Paris 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
302
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Logan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.9%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 72855)
6,462
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
43.2
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 72855; 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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