Best Schools in Garland County, AR
Garland County, AR has a total of 44 schools including 16 high schools, 9 middle schools and 19 elementary schools. A total of 19,048 students attend Garland County, AR schools. On average, schools in Garland County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Garland County meet expectations.
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
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Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
2. Lakeside High School
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Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students
3. Mount Ida High School
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Mount Ida School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students
4. Lake Hamilton High School
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Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 936 Students
5. Magnet Cove High School
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Magnet Cove School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 326 Students
6. Fountain Lake Charter High School
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Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
7. Glen Rose High School
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Glen Rose School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
8. Jessieville High School
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Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
9. Mountain Pine High School
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Mountain Pine School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 299 Students
10. Cutter-morning Star High Sch.
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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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Bismarck School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 321 Students
2. Lakeside Middle School
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Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 553 Students
3. Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
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Fountain Lake School District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 429 Students
4. Jessieville Middle School
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Jessieville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 205 Students
5. Lake Hamilton Middle School
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Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 631 Students
6. Hot Springs Junior Academy
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Hot Springs School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 9 • 815 Students
7. Malvern Junior High School
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Malvern School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 299 Students
8. Lakeside Junior High School
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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
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Hot Springs School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 416 Students
2. Lakeside Intermediate School
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Lakeside School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 720 Students
3. Lake Hamilton Elementary Sch
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Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 578 Students
4. Jessieville Elementary School
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Jessieville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
5. Lake Hamilton Interm. School
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Lake Hamilton School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 626 Students
6. Fountain Lake Elementary
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Fountain Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 514 Students
7. Bismarck Elementary School
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Bismarck School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
8. Mount Ida Elementary School
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Mount Ida School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 235 Students
9. Cutter-morning Star Elem. Sch.
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Cutter-morning Star Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 356 Students
10. Magnet Cove Elementary School
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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
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 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
29.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Garland County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
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