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Greene County TECH School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,453 students in Greene County TECH School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Greene County TECH School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,652 Students
146,189 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
13,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greene County TECH School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
# American Indian Students
13 Students
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
2,206 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
20,956 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
111 Students
26,963 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
3,331 Students
88,522 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
1,484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
5,220 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
46
# Students in K Grade:
229
539
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
592
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
630
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
597
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
1,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
5,232
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
20,764
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
18,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
8,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
7,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
6,948
# Ungraded Students:
-
39
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,653 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,444
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,653
$12,826
Best Greene County TECH School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5205 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Grades: 6-9
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5205 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4440
Grades: 4-10
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5207 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4450
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4450
Grades: 8-9
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Greene Co. Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5201 W Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4460
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4460
Grades: 7-12
| 798 students
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