Best High Schools in Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith, AR has 11 high schools with 7,625 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 Fort Smith score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Fort Smith don't meet expectations.

1. Greenwood High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 879 Students

2. Southside High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students

3. Van Buren High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1228 Students

4. Hackett High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hackett School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students

5. Pocola Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pocola • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 207 Students

6. Northside High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2433 Students

7. Furture School Of Fort Smith

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Future School Of Fort Smith • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students

8. Belle Point Alternative Center

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 65 Students

9. Premier High School Of Fort Smith

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School Of Little Rock • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith, AR has 7 middle schools with 4,456 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 Fort Smith score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Fort Smith exceed expectations.

1. L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students

2. East Hills Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 590 Students

3. Ramsey Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students

4. Butterfield Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students

5. Dora Kimmons Jr. High School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students

6. William O. Darby Jr. High Sch.

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students

7. Pocola Ms

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pocola • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith, AR has 32 elementary schools with 10,955 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 Fort Smith score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Fort Smith exceed expectations.

1. East Pointe Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 734 Students

2. John P. Woods Elem. School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students

3. Westwood Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 823 Students

4. Elmer H. Cook Elem. School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students

5. Cavanaugh Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students

6. Euper Lane Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students

7. Bonneville Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 281 Students

8. Fairview Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students

9. Beard Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students

10. King Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Van Buren School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Smith, AR

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

Community Factors

Fort Smith, AR has a total population of 91,030 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fort Smith, AR

23,036

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Smith, AR.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

39.98 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

7.84 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

32.14 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Smith, AR.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,953 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Smith, AR Internet Health Assessment.

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