Piggott Elementary School
10 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Piggott Elementary School
Piggott Elementary School is a public school located in the small town of Piggott, Arkansas. It is part of the Clay County School District and serves students in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade. Piggott Elementary School is a safe and supportive learning environment that strives to provide the best educational experience for all of its students. The school has a strong focus on providing a quality education that is tailored to the needs of each individual student. The school also has a variety of extracurricular activities and programs to keep students engaged and active. Piggott Elementary School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and thrive.
Address:
895 E Main
Piggott, AR 72454Phone:
(870) 598-2546
Site:
Grades:
Pre-K – 6
Enrollment:
464 students
Overview Piggott Elementary School
Piggott Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Piggott Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black).
Verdict on Piggott Elementary School
Piggott Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 993 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Piggott Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
