Best High Schools in Craighead County, AR

Craighead County, AR has 11 high schools with 6,183 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 Craighead County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Craighead County don't meet expectations.

1. Valley View High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Valley View School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 631 Students

2. Riverside High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Riverside School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students

3. Bay High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bay School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 241 Students

4. Greene Co. Tech High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Greene Co. Tech School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 798 Students

5. Westside High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 674 Students

6. Brookland High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brookland School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 589 Students

7. Buffalo Is. Central Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 338 Students

8. The Academies At Jonesboro High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1386 Students

9. Nettleton High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Nettleton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 981 Students

Best Middle Schools in Craighead County, AR

Craighead County, AR has 7 middle schools with 4,412 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 Craighead County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Craighead County meet expectations.

1. Valley View Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley View School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 712 Students

2. Brookland Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brookland School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 718 Students

3. Westside Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 391 Students

4. Annie Camp Jr. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 784 Students

5. Nettleton Junior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nettleton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 546 Students

6. Douglas Macarthur Jhs

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 732 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Craighead County, AR

Craighead County, AR has 24 elementary schools with 12,158 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 Craighead County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Craighead County meet expectations.

1. Valley View Intermediate School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Valley View School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 893 Students

2. Riverside West Elem. School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Riverside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 296 Students

3. Buffalo Is. Central East Elem.

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 393 Students

4. International Studies Magnet

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 642 Students

5. Brookland Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brookland School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 878 Students

6. Westside Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westside Cons. School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 759 Students

7. Visual & Performing Art Magnet

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 736 Students

8. Bay Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bay School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 321 Students

9. Nettleton Steam School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Nettleton School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 324 Students

10. Health/wellness Envi Magnet

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jonesboro School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 620 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Craighead County, AR

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

Community Factors

Craighead County, AR has a total population of 111,231 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Craighead County, AR

22,753

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Craighead County, AR.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

28.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

22.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Craighead County, AR.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,615 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations