PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH is a Title I public high school that is part of the PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in PALESTINE, AR with about 385 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH School, located in Palestine, Arkansas, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Palestine-Wheatley School District. Situated along Highway 70 West, the school functions as a community hub for students in the region, providing a curriculum designed to prepare them for post-secondary education and career readiness. The district emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to balance academic instruction with extracurricular engagement to foster student growth in a rural setting.
As part of a smaller school district, PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH typically focuses on personalized instruction and strong faculty-student relationships. The school provides a variety of standard academic offerings, athletics, and student organizations, reflecting a commitment to the "Patriot" spirit. For families and community members, the school serves as a central pillar of local life, with resources and updates regarding academic calendars, district policies, and student achievements regularly communicated through their official website.
For more information, contact PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH at (870) 581-2425 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PALESTINE, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
http://pwsd.k12.ar.us
PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PALESTINE, AR with about 385 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Arkansas
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- PALESTINE WHEATLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Total Students:
- 385
- Teachers:
- 31.64
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 385 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PALESTINE-WHEATLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.
- White
- 82.3%
- Black or African American
- 15.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.