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Best Schools in Arkadelphia, AR
Arkadelphia, AR has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,846 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Arkadelphia meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Arkadelphia, AR
The top high schools in Arkadelphia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bismarck High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
2. Ouachita High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students
3. Harmony Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Grove School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students
4. Gurdon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurdon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 209 Students
5. Arkadelphia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 586 Students
Best Middle Schools in Arkadelphia, AR
The top middle schools in Arkadelphia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bismarck Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 321 Students
2. Goza Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 418 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Arkadelphia, AR
The top elementary schools in Arkadelphia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ouachita Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouachita School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 279 Students
2. Harmony Grove Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Grove School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 465 Students
3. Bismarck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bismarck School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
4. Peake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 407 Students
5. Gurdon Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurdon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 266 Students
6. Louisa Perritt Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 502 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Arkadelphia, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Arkadelphia, AR has a total population of 12,752 with 41% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Arkadelphia, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Arkadelphia, AR
How many schools are in Arkadelphia, AR?
Arkadelphia, AR has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,846 students in total.
How do schools in Arkadelphia perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Arkadelphia score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Arkadelphia meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Arkadelphia?
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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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 37%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Arkadelphia
3 of 4 schools in Arkadelphia carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Arkadelphia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.