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PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL

533 EAST MAIN, PIGGOTT, AR 72454 · (870) 598-3815 · Clay County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
Enrollment
330
High
DISTRICT 407 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
209 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
50
Grade 8
65
Grade 9
75
Grade 10
53
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
30994%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
113%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16851%
Female
16249%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
21.7%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
19.3%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of AR schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
20.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
330
-81 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 11.2:1
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL

PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL is a modestly sized secondary school in PIGGOTT, Arkansas, operated by PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school serves 330 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 510 students per school, that is 35% below typical.

PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 814 students; PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Beyond that, the school lists 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Clay County as a whole.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.8:1, putting PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL is in the bottom 10% of Arkansas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 35.6%; PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL posts 20.7%, -14.9 points below that line.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Clay County put median household earnings sit near $51,481, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in Clay County (combined enrollment of about 2,244 students).

The closest other public school is PIGGOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 46.4%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 20% since 2018, when it stood at 411 (now 330). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clay County at a glance

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Population
14,280
Census ACS
Median income
$51,481
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,244 students

Quick facts

School name
PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL
District
PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
533 EAST MAIN, PIGGOTT, AR 72454
Phone
(870) 598-3815
County
Clay County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
330
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
6.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
209 (63%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
051137000852
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL?
PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 330 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL serve?
PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 6.5:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL?
At PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL?
PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT in Clay County.
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