Best Schools in Opal, AR
Opal, AR has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,737 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Opal don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Opal, AR
The top high schools in Opal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
Best Middle Schools in Opal, AR
The top middle schools in Opal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 375 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Opal, AR
The top elementary schools in Opal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holly Harshman Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 435 Students
2. Louise Durham Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mena School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 429 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Opal, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Opal, AR has a total population of 142 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Opal, 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 Opal, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Opal, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Opal, 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 Opal, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Opal, AR
How many schools are in Opal, AR?
Opal, AR has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,737 students in total.
How do schools in Opal perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Opal score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Opal don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Opal?
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: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations