Best Schools in Pennington, AR
Pennington, AR has 6 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,339 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Pennington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pennington, AR
The top high schools in Pennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cross Cnty High A New Tech Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cross County School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 292 Students
2. Harrisburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harrisburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 480 Students
3. Newport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 612 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pennington, AR
The top middle schools in Pennington, 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 Pennington, AR
The top elementary schools in Pennington, 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. Newport Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 656 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pennington, AR has a total population of 44 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 5% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pennington, 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 Pennington, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
46.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington, 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 Pennington, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pennington, AR
How many schools are in Pennington, AR?
Pennington, AR has 6 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,339 students in total.
How do schools in Pennington perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Pennington score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Pennington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pennington?
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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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 33%
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