Best High Schools in Columbia County, AR

Columbia County, AR has 5 high schools with 1,606 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Columbia County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Columbia County don't meet expectations.

1. Taylor High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 236 Students

2. Emerson High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students

3. Magnolia High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Magnolia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 780 Students

4. Lafayette County High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lafayette County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students

Best Middle Schools in Columbia County, AR

Columbia County, AR has 1 middle schools with 595 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Columbia County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Columbia County meet expectations.

1. Magnolia Jr. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Magnolia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Columbia County, AR

Columbia County, AR has 6 elementary schools with 2,032 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Columbia County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Columbia County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Taylor Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 322 Students

2. Emerson Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 159 Students

3. Central Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Magnolia School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 538 Students

4. Lafayette County Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lafayette County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 264 Students

5. East Side Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Magnolia School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 629 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Columbia County, AR

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Columbia County, AR has a total population of 22,801 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Columbia County, AR

4,233

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Columbia County, AR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

35.11 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.66 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.45 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbia County, AR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbia County, AR.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

897 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Columbia County, AR Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Columbia County, AR

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Lafayette County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Ouachita County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Claiborne Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Nevada County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Union County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Hempstead County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Miller County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Calhoun County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bowie County, TX

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Union Parish, LA

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations