Very Good
#357 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 34% in state
Quitman High School
High School · Quitman School District · Quitman, AR
A high school in Quitman, AR where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 178, Quitman, AR 72131
- Math 39% vs AR 20% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Quitman High School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (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 32 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Quitman 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 22Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,983/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Quitman), 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
$41,835
Median home value
$162,800
Median rent
$846/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
82.4%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Quitman School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $10,511NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Quitman High School is listed in QUITMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Quitman High School
Quitman High School is a public high school in Quitman, AR, part of Quitman School District, serving approximately 275 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #357 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Quitman High School
What grades does Quitman High School serve?
Quitman High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Quitman High School?
Quitman High School has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Quitman High School rank in AR?
Quitman High School ranks #357 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Quitman High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Quitman High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Quitman High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Quitman High School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Quitman High School a charter school?
No, Quitman High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Quitman High School a Title I school?
No, Quitman High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quitman High School?
40.0% of students at Quitman 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
- 275
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Cleburne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.2%
- Phone
- (501) 589-2554
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 72131)
- 4,099
- Area average commute
- 27.5 min
- Area median age
- 54
Official sources & links
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 72131; 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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