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Best Schools in Lavaca, AR
Lavaca, AR has 20 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 7 elementary) serving 11,586 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Lavaca meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lavaca, AR
The top high schools in Lavaca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
2. Southside High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
3. Lavaca High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lavaca School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
4. Van Buren High School
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Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1228 Students
5. Charleston High School
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Projected Test Scores
Charleston School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 435 Students
6. Mulberry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mulberry School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lavaca, AR
The top middle schools in Lavaca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenwood Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 632 Students
2. East Hills Middle School
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Greenwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 590 Students
3. L. A. Chaffin Jr. High School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students
4. Lavaca Middle School
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Lavaca School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 231 Students
5. Butterfield Junior High School
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Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
6. Pleasant View Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Mulberry School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 122 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lavaca, AR
The top elementary schools in Lavaca, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 823 Students
2. East Pointe Elementary School
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Greenwood School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 734 Students
3. Charleston Elementary School
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Charleston School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 454 Students
4. Barling Elementary School
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Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
5. Lavaca Elementary School
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Lavaca School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 346 Students
6. James R. Tate Elem. School
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Van Buren School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
7. Marvin Primary School
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Mulberry School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lavaca, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lavaca, AR has a total population of 4,434 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lavaca, 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 Lavaca, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lavaca, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lavaca, 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 Lavaca, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lavaca, AR
How many schools are in Lavaca, AR?
Lavaca, AR has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,586 students in total.
How do schools in Lavaca perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Lavaca score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Lavaca meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lavaca?
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: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lavaca
3 of 3 schools in Lavaca carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Lavaca. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.