Premier High School Of Fort Smith

Summary:

Premier High School Of Fort Smith is a small public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with just 63 students enrolled. However, the school's academic performance lags significantly behind both state averages and nearby traditional public high schools.

According to the data, Premier High School Of Fort Smith performs well below the state averages across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Algebra, Geometry, and Biology. For example, in 10th grade English Language Arts, the school scored only 15.4% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.7%. The school also trails the performance of the Premier High Schools of Arkansas district as a whole, which scored 10.3% proficient or better in the same subject. Nearby traditional public high schools, such as Lavaca High School, Hackett High School, Alma High School, Southside High School, and Northside High School, all outperform Premier High School Of Fort Smith across the board.

While Premier High School Of Fort Smith has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6, suggesting a more personalized learning environment, its per-student spending of $8,691 is lower than the nearby traditional public high schools, which range from $10,156 to $12,274 per student. This raises questions about the school's resource allocation and whether it has the necessary funding to support student success. Overall, the data indicates that Premier High School Of Fort Smith faces significant challenges in academic performance and may need to re-evaluate its strategies and practices to better serve its students and community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3400 Rogers Avenue Ste. 126
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 366-9410

District: Premier High Schools Of Arkansas

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 3.2

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Compare Details Premier High School Of Fort Smith ranks worse than 89.2% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.61. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Premier High School Of Fort Smith was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Premier High School Of Fort Smith 272^nd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Premier High School Of Fort Smith in the ranking list.)

Premier High Schools Of Arkansas:

SchoolDigger ranks Premier High Schools Of Arkansas 238^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.61	272^nd	305	10.8%

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	32	8	1	15	0	7	63
2024	56	11	2	18	2	9	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Premier High School Of Fort Smith

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	63	11.2	5.6	38.1
2024	98	30.1	3.2	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Premier High School Of Fort Smith

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	63	11.2	5.6	38.1
2024	98	30.1	3.2	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Premier High School Of Fort Smith	Public, Charter	9-12	3400 Rogers Avenue Ste. 126	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 366-9410	98	30	3.2	39.8%	56 (57.1%)	11 (11.2%)	18 (18.4%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.2%)	16.6	272^nd of 305 public high schools	10.8%					(n/a)			10.0	15.4	12.5			9.7	22.2	15.5				6.7	5.6	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0				25.0	25.0	0.0		23.1
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2301 North B St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-1171	2,253	186	12.1	75.3%	473 (21.0%)	313 (13.9%)	1,201 (53.3%)	101 (4.5%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	151 (6.7%)	30.8	231^st of 305 public high schools	24.3%		25.6	240^th of 295 public high schools	18.6%	9			22.7	21.4	22.0			24.0	21.8	22.9				9.7	9.8	32.6	5.6	10.6	0.0	11.9				61.9	17.6	14.3	50.0	26.1	$11,279	$1,911	$9,368
Western Arkansas Technical Center	Public	9-12	5210 Grand Ave	Fort Smith	72913	Sebastian County	Westark Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(479) 788-7720	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belle Point Alternative Center	Public	6-12	1501 Dodson Ave	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-7034	73	15	4.7	75.3%	27 (37.0%)	17 (23.3%)	16 (21.9%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	10 (13.7%)	8.7	299^th of 305 public high schools	2.0%		4.6	288^th of 295 public high schools	2.4%	11		0.0	8.3	0.0	1.9		0.0	8.3	0.0	1.9			0.0	8.3	7.7		0.0			0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0			0.0	$33,269	$12,350	$20,919
Southside High School	Public	9-12	4100 Gary St	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 646-7371	1,970	192	10.2	47.2%	1,083 (55.0%)	116 (5.9%)	412 (20.9%)	140 (7.1%)	22 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	195 (9.9%)	68	71^st of 305 public high schools	76.7%		83.5	31^st of 295 public high schools	89.5%	40			36.7	40.4	38.6			36.4	38.7	37.7				20.6	21.1	38.4	11.9	6.3	0.0	18.8				64.6	37.6	15.4	66.6	43.1	$12,274	$1,591	$10,683
Future School Of Fort Smith	Public, Charter	9-12	622 N 7th St	Fort Smith	72917	Sebastian County	Future School Of Fort Smith	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 431-8695	219	49	4.5	99.5%	118 (53.9%)	29 (13.2%)	43 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.7%)	32.2	222^nd of 305 public high schools	27.2%		21.6	251^st of 295 public high schools	14.9%	29			22.3	19.7	20.6			30.6	17.9	22.4				8.8	7.7	0.0	3.2	0.0	0.0	2.8					33.3	0.0		32.8	$8,691	$448	$8,243
Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith	Public, Charter	7-12	1000 Fianna Way	Fort Smith	72919	Sebastian County	Haas Hall Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 977-4930	67	14	4.6	11.9%	37 (55.2%)	3 (4.5%)	6 (9.0%)	8 (11.9%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.9%)	95.8	4^th of 305 public high schools	98.7%					(n/a)	73.4	64.7	63.6		73.1	80.0	64.7	72.7		76.9	83.3	41.7	62.5		83.3	80.0	25.0			55.5	80.0	64.7	71.9	66.7	60.0			62.5
Van Buren High School	Public	10-12	2001 Pointer Trail	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6821	1,228	121	10.1	50.5%	775 (63.1%)	28 (2.3%)	279 (22.7%)	38 (3.1%)	25 (2.0%)	5 (0.4%)	78 (6.4%)	61.5	100^th of 305 public high schools	67.2%		58.8	109^th of 295 public high schools	63.1%	9				37.4	37.4				36.9	36.9							4.8	11.1	0.0	5.0					36.9	33.3	80.0	37.4	$10,557	$846	$9,710
Alma High School	Public	9-12	101 E Main	Alma	72921	Crawford County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 632-2162	978	103	9.5	45.0%	815 (83.3%)	14 (1.4%)	50 (5.1%)	11 (1.1%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.7%)	73.8	46^th of 305 public high schools	84.9%		78.5	41^st of 295 public high schools	86.1%	5			35.7	39.5	37.7			36.1	40.0	38.1				31.9	31.6	74.4	14.3	2.7	0.0	21.7					45.2	50.0	0.0	45.1	$10,496	$1,051	$9,444
Lavaca High School	Public	9-12	311 Holly St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 674-5612	268	65	4.0	44.8%	217 (81.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	36.1	203^rd of 305 public high schools	33.4%		37.9	199^th of 295 public high schools	32.5%	4			30.2	19.1	24.4			31.8	22.1	26.8				7.2	7.0	14.3	4.2	0.0		7.0					28.7	0.0	0.0	27.5	$10,815	$676	$10,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Premier High School Of Fort Smith

How many students attend Premier High School Of Fort Smith?

In the 2023-24 school year, 98 students attended Premier High School Of Fort Smith.

What is the racial makeup of Premier High School Of Fort Smith?

Students at Premier High School Of Fort Smith are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Premier High School Of Fort Smith a good school?

Premier High School Of Fort Smith ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Arkansas high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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