Best High Schools in Newton County, AR

Newton County, AR has 7 high schools with 2,113 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Newton County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Newton County exceed expectations.

1. Valley Springs High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley Springs School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

2. Harrison High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrison School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students

3. Kingston High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jasper School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 109 Students

4. Alpena High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alpena School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 235 Students

5. Marshall High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Searcy County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 358 Students

6. Jasper High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jasper School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 208 Students

7. Oark High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jasper School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 68 Students

Best Middle Schools in Newton County, AR

Newton County, AR has 5 middle schools with 1,662 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Newton County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Newton County meet expectations.

1. Valley Springs Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley Springs School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 235 Students

2. Harrison Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 830 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Newton County, AR

Newton County, AR has 7 elementary schools with 1,778 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Newton County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Newton County meet expectations.

1. Forest Heights Elem. School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 397 Students

2. Valley Springs Elem. School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Valley Springs School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 350 Students

3. Jasper Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jasper School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 271 Students

4. Marshall Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Searcy County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 293 Students

5. Kingston Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jasper School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 126 Students

6. Alpena Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alpena School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 235 Students

7. Oark Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jasper School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 106 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Newton County, AR

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Newton County, AR has a total population of 7,225 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Newton County, AR

5,553

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newton County, AR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

24.03 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.37 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newton County, AR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newton County, AR.

ISP Report Card

D-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

100 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Newton County, AR Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Newton County, AR

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Boone County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Searcy County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Madison County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Marion County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Carroll County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Johnson County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Baxter County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Van Buren County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Franklin County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Washington County, AR

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations