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Best Schools in Palestine, AR
Palestine, AR has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,565 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Palestine exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palestine, AR
The top high schools in Palestine, 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. Forrest City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 580 Students
3. Lee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 255 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palestine, AR
The top middle schools in Palestine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forrest City Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 275 Students
2. Lincoln Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades 6 • 139 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palestine, AR
The top elementary schools in Palestine, 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. Stewart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 440 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. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 725 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palestine, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palestine, AR has a total population of 1,271 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palestine, 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 Palestine, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
66.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
55.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palestine, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palestine, 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 Palestine, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palestine, AR
How many schools are in Palestine, AR?
Palestine, AR has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,565 students in total.
How do schools in Palestine perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Palestine score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Palestine exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palestine?
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: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Palestine
2 of 2 schools in Palestine carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Palestine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.