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Prairie Grove High School

High School · Prairie Grove School District · Prairie Grove, AR

A charter high school in Prairie Grove, AR where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

500 COLE, Prairie Grove, AR 72753

  • Math 19% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-18.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
College Readiness8.7Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation35.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.3:1
District spending per student$9,989
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Prairie Grove High School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Prairie Grove 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average618/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Prairie Grove), 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

$64,701

Median home value

$227,900

Median rent

$911/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
35.8% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Prairie Grove School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$9,989NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prairie Grove High School is listed in PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prairie Grove High School

Prairie Grove High School is a public high school in Prairie Grove, AR, part of Prairie Grove School District, serving approximately 595 students in grades 9th-12th with a 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #604 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prairie Grove High School

What grades does Prairie Grove High School serve?

Prairie Grove High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Prairie Grove High School?

Prairie Grove High School has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove High School is 7.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Grove High School rank in AR?

Prairie Grove High School ranks #604 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Prairie Grove High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Grove High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Prairie Grove High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Grove High School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prairie Grove High School a charter school?

Yes, Prairie Grove High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Prairie Grove High School a Title I school?

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

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

28.7% of students at Prairie Grove 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
595
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 72753)
10,425
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
34
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 72753; 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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