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Pine Bluff High School

High School · Pine Bluff School District · Pine Bluff, AR

A high school in Pine Bluff, AR where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

711 W 11TH ST, Pine Bluff, AR 71601

  • Math 2% vs AR 14% (2025)
  • Reading 9% vs AR 34% (2025)
  • 70.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency1.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.6 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
College Readiness3.5Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate70%
AP Participation12.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$17,959
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Pine Bluff High School score 5% 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 Proficiency2%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
14%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency9%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
34%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 5% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
19%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
6%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
9%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
9%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
2%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (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 31 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pine Bluff 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,152/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pine Bluff), 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

$36,688

Median home value

$67,800

Median rent

$802/mo

College educated

15.5%

Homeownership

53.6%

Poverty rate

32.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
12.1% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
3 boys'·2 girls'·7 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Watson Chapel High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.79–123.9 mi639Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pine Bluff School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$17,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pine Bluff High School is listed in PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pine Bluff High School

Pine Bluff High School is a public high school in Pine Bluff, AR, part of Pine Bluff School District, serving approximately 780 students in grades 10th-12th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #739 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Bluff High School

What grades does Pine Bluff High School serve?

Pine Bluff High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Pine Bluff High School?

Pine Bluff High School has an enrollment of approximately 780 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluff High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluff High School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Bluff High School rank in AR?

Pine Bluff High School ranks #739 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Pine Bluff High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Bluff High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Pine Bluff High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Bluff High School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Bluff High School a charter school?

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

Is Pine Bluff High School a Title I school?

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

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

99.9% of students at Pine Bluff 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
780
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
4-Year Graduation
70.0%
Area population (ZIP 71601)
13,981
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
32.1
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 71601; 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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