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Best Schools in Forrest City, AR
Forrest City, AR has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,064 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Forrest City greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forrest City, AR
The top high schools in Forrest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palestine-wheatley Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palestine-wheatley Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 349 Students
2. Forrest City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 580 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forrest City, AR
The top middle schools in Forrest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forrest City Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 275 Students
2. Lincoln Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades 6 • 139 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forrest City, AR
The top elementary schools in Forrest City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palestine-wheatley Elem. Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palestine-wheatley Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 426 Students
2. Stewart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 440 Students
3. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 725 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forrest City, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forrest City, AR has a total population of 15,736 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forrest City, 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 Forrest City, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
62.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
14.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
48.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forrest City, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forrest City, 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 Forrest City, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forrest City, AR
How many schools are in Forrest City, AR?
Forrest City, AR has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,064 students in total.
How do schools in Forrest City perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Forrest City score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Forrest City greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forrest City?
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: 16%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 10%
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- Projected: 10%
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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Forrest City
3 of 4 schools in Forrest City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Forrest City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.