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Best Schools in 71601, AR
71601, AR has 19 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 7,486 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in 71601 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 71601, AR
The top high schools in 71601, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Star City High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Star City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 444 Students
2. White Hall High School
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White Hall School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 969 Students
3. Watson Chapel High School
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Watson Chapel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
4. Pine Bluff High School
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Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 583 Students
5. Dollarway High School
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Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 163 Students
Best Middle Schools in 71601, AR
The top middle schools in 71601, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White Hall Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
White Hall School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students
2. Star City Middle School
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Star City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
3. Watson Chapel Jr. High School
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Watson Chapel School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students
4. Coleman Elementary School
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Watson Chapel School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 384 Students
5. Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy
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Arkansas Lighthouse Academies • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 63 Students
6. Robert F Morehead Middle School
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Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 195 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 71601, AR
The top elementary schools in 71601, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
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Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff • Charter • Grades KG - 3 • 157 Students
2. Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School
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Star City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students
3. Matthews Elementary School
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Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 436 Students
4. Southwood Elementary School
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Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 394 Students
5. Thirty-fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.
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Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 396 Students
6. Broadmoor Elementary School
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Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 292 Students
7. Edgewood Elementary School
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Watson Chapel School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 214 Students
8. Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy
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Arkansas Lighthouse Academies • Charter • Grades KG - 7 • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 71601, AR
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
71601, AR has a total population of 13,918 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 71601, 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 71601, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
79.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
26.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
52.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 71601, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 71601, 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 71601, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 71601, AR
How many schools are in 71601, AR?
71601, AR has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,486 students in total.
How do schools in 71601 perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in 71601 score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in 71601 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 71601?
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: 22%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations