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Piggott High School

High School · Piggott School District · Piggott, AR

A high school in Piggott, AR where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 387, Piggott, AR 72454

  • Math 17% vs AR 30% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.2% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-20.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
College Readiness6.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation2.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.4:1
District spending per student$10,899
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Piggott High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
30%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Piggott 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated769/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Piggott), 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

$49,583

Median home value

$95,600

Median rent

$760/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

63.7%

Poverty rate

19%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72454; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics13sports offered
6 boys'·7 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 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.

Piggott School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$10,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Piggott High School

Piggott High School is a public high school in Piggott, AR, part of Piggott School District, serving approximately 343 students in grades 7th-12th with a 6.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #729 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Piggott High School

What grades does Piggott High School serve?

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

How many students attend Piggott High School?

Piggott High School has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Piggott High School is 6.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Piggott High School rank in AR?

Piggott High School ranks #729 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Piggott High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Piggott High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Piggott High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Piggott High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Piggott High School a charter school?

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

Is Piggott High School a Title I school?

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

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

57.7% of students at Piggott 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
343
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 72454)
4,699
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
39.3
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 72454; 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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