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Best Schools in Paragould, AR
Paragould, AR has 22 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,310 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Paragould meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paragould, AR
The top high schools in Paragould, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marmaduke High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marmaduke School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 299 Students
2. Greene Co. Tech High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 798 Students
3. Paragould High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paragould School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
4. Brookland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 589 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paragould, AR
The top middle schools in Paragould, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene Co. Tech Interm. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 548 Students
2. Brookland Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 718 Students
3. Oak Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paragould School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 512 Students
4. Paragould Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paragould School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 481 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paragould, AR
The top elementary schools in Paragould, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brookland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 875 Students
2. Greene Cty Tech Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 495 Students
3. Brookland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookland School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 878 Students
4. Riverside West Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students
5. Woodrow Wilson Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paragould School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 240 Students
6. Oak Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paragould School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 249 Students
7. Marmaduke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marmaduke School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 418 Students
8. Baldwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paragould School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 203 Students
9. Greene Co. Tech Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 704 Students
10. St Mary's Catholic School & Preschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary's Catholic School & Preschool • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 55 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Paragould, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Paragould, AR has a total population of 36,068 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Paragould, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paragould, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paragould, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paragould, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Paragould, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paragould, AR
How many schools are in Paragould, AR?
Paragould, AR has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,310 students in total.
How do schools in Paragould perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Paragould score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Paragould meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paragould?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Paragould
11 of 13 schools in Paragould carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 3D: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Paragould. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Green Co Tech JR High School
- Greene Cty Tech Intermediate
- Oak Grove Middle School
- Paragould Junior High
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Baldwin Elementary School
- Greene Co Tech Primary School
- Greene Cty Tech Elem School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Paragould Primary School
- Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.