Best Schools in Hand Valley, AR
Hand Valley, AR has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,504 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Hand Valley greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hand Valley, AR
The top high schools in Hand Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cotter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cotter School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
2. Mtn Home High Career Academics
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 1518 Students
3. Yellville-summit High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellville-summit School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 318 Students
4. Flippin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hand Valley, AR
The top middle schools in Hand Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Flippin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 243 Students
2. Pinkston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 624 Students
3. Yellville-summit Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellville-summit School Dist. • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 283 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hand Valley, AR
The top elementary schools in Hand Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yellville-summit Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yellville-summit School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 399 Students
2. Amanda Gist Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cotter School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 397 Students
3. Flippin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flippin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 405 Students
4. Hackler Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 830 Students
5. Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 552 Students
6. Mountain Home Kindergarten
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountain Home School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hand Valley, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hand Valley, AR has a total population of 309 with 7% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hand Valley, 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 Hand Valley, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
65.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
58.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hand Valley, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hand Valley, 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 Hand Valley, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hand Valley, AR
How many schools are in Hand Valley, AR?
Hand Valley, AR has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,504 students in total.
How do schools in Hand Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Hand Valley score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Hand Valley greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hand Valley?
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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