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Best Schools in Gurdon, AR
Gurdon, AR has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,994 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Gurdon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gurdon, AR
The top high schools in Gurdon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gurdon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurdon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 209 Students
2. Arkadelphia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 586 Students
3. Prescott High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prescott School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gurdon, AR
The top middle schools in Gurdon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goza Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 418 Students
2. Prescott Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prescott School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 249 Students
3. Cabe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurdon School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 170 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gurdon, AR
The top elementary schools in Gurdon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arkadelphia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 407 Students
2. Prescott Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prescott School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 378 Students
3. Gurdon Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gurdon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 266 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gurdon, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gurdon, AR has a total population of 2,669 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gurdon, 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 Gurdon, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gurdon, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gurdon, 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 Gurdon, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gurdon, AR
How many schools are in Gurdon, AR?
Gurdon, AR has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,994 students in total.
How do schools in Gurdon perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Gurdon score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Gurdon meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gurdon?
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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Every school in Gurdon
2 of 3 schools in Gurdon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Gurdon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.