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Best Schools in Bearden, AR
Bearden, AR has 8 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,639 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Bearden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bearden, AR
The top high schools in Bearden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmony Grove High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Grove School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 423 Students
2. Bearden High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bearden School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 218 Students
3. Hampton High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hampton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 258 Students
4. Fordyce High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fordyce School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 361 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bearden, AR
The top elementary schools in Bearden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmony Grove Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Grove School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 465 Students
2. Fordyce Elementary Schools
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Projected Test Scores
Fordyce School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 371 Students
3. Hampton Elementary School
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Hampton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 285 Students
4. Bearden Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bearden School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 258 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bearden, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bearden, AR has a total population of 1,845 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bearden, 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 Bearden, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
45.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bearden, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bearden, 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 Bearden, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bearden, AR
How many schools are in Bearden, AR?
Bearden, AR has 8 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,639 students in total.
How do schools in Bearden perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Bearden score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Bearden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bearden?
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: 34%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bearden
2 of 2 schools in Bearden carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Bearden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.