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Best Schools in Newport, AR
Newport, AR has 15 public schools (7 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,657 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Newport exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newport, AR
The top high schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tuckerman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co. School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 297 Students
2. Cross Cnty High A New Tech Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cross County School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 292 Students
3. Cedar Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Ridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 368 Students
4. Mccrory High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccrory School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 253 Students
5. Bradford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students
6. Augusta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 186 Students
7. Newport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 612 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newport, AR
The top middle schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swifton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co. School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 198 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newport, AR
The top elementary schools in Newport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weiner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 101 Students
2. Mccrory Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccrory School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 321 Students
3. Tuckerman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Co. School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 442 Students
4. Newark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedar Ridge School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 273 Students
5. Newport Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 656 Students
6. Augusta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 185 Students
7. Bradford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 274 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newport, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newport, AR has a total population of 8,766 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newport, 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 Newport, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newport, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newport, 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 Newport, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newport, AR
How many schools are in Newport, AR?
Newport, AR has 15 public schools: 7 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,657 students in total.
How do schools in Newport perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Newport score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Newport exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newport?
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: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Newport
1 of 2 schools in Newport carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Newport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.