Best Schools in Monroe County, AR
Monroe County, AR has 12 public schools (6 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,049 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Monroe County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Monroe County, AR
The top high schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palestine-wheatley Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palestine-wheatley Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 349 Students
2. Augusta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 186 Students
3. Lee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 255 Students
4. Clarendon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 213 Students
5. Brinkley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brinkley School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 192 Students
6. Marvell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marvell School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Monroe County, AR
The top elementary schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palestine-wheatley Elem. Sch.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palestine-wheatley Sch. Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 426 Students
2. Augusta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 185 Students
3. Anna Strong Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 376 Students
4. C.b. Partee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brinkley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students
5. Clarendon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
6. Marvell Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marvell School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Monroe County, AR has a total population of 6,799 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Monroe 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 Monroe County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
64.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
15.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
49.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monroe 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 Monroe County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Monroe County, AR
How many schools are in Monroe County, AR?
Monroe County, AR has 12 public schools: 6 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,049 students in total.
How do schools in Monroe County perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Monroe County score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Monroe County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monroe County?
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: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Monroe County
2 places in Monroe County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.