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Best Schools in Helena, AR
Helena, AR has 6 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,017 students. On average they score 15% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Helena underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Helena, AR
The top high schools in Helena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barton-lexa School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 323 Students
2. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena/ W.helena School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 493 Students
3. Marvell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marvell School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Helena, AR
The top elementary schools in Helena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barton-lexa School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 351 Students
2. Marvell Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marvell School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students
3. J.f. Wahl Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena/ W.helena School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 519 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Helena, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Helena, AR has a total population of 276 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Helena, 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 Helena, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
48.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Helena, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Helena, 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 Helena, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Helena, AR
How many schools are in Helena, AR?
Helena, AR has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,017 students in total.
How do schools in Helena perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Helena score 15% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Helena underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Helena?
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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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Helena
4 of 4 schools in Helena carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Helena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.