Best High Schools in Garland County, AR

Garland County, AR has 16 high schools with 6,552 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 Garland County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Garland County don't meet expectations.

1. Bismarck High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students

2. Lakeside High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students

3. Mount Ida High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mount Ida School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students

4. Lake Hamilton High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 936 Students

5. Magnet Cove High School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students

6. Fountain Lake Charter High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students

7. Glen Rose High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Glen Rose School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students

8. Jessieville High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students

9. Mountain Pine High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mountain Pine School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 299 Students

10. Cutter-morning Star High Sch.

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cutter-morning Star Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 334 Students

Best Middle Schools in Garland County, AR

Garland County, AR has 9 middle schools with 4,436 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 Garland County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Garland County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Bismarck Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 321 Students

2. Lakeside Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 553 Students

3. Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 429 Students

4. Jessieville Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 205 Students

5. Lake Hamilton Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 631 Students

6. Hot Springs Junior Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hot Springs School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 9 • 815 Students

7. Malvern Junior High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Malvern School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students

8. Lakeside Junior High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 557 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Garland County, AR

Garland County, AR has 19 elementary schools with 8,060 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 Garland County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Garland County meet expectations.

1. Park Magnet An Ib Pyp World Class School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hot Springs School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students

2. Lakeside Intermediate School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 720 Students

3. Lake Hamilton Elementary Sch

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 578 Students

4. Jessieville Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jessieville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

5. Lake Hamilton Interm. School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 626 Students

6. Fountain Lake Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fountain Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 514 Students

7. Bismarck Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bismarck School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students

8. Mount Ida Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mount Ida School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 235 Students

9. Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cutter-morning Star Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 356 Students

10. Magnet Cove Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Garland County, AR

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

Community Factors

Garland County, AR has a total population of 100,180 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Garland County, AR

19,048

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Garland 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

29.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.57 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

21.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garland County, AR.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,306 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations