Best Schools in Phillips County, AR
Phillips County, AR has 12 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,528 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Phillips County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Phillips County, AR
The top high schools in Phillips County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barton-lexa School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 323 Students
2. Kipp Delta Collegiate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kipp Delta Public Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 199 Students
3. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena/ W.helena School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 493 Students
4. Clarendon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 213 Students
5. Marvell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marvell School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students
Best Middle Schools in Phillips County, AR
The top middle schools in Phillips County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kipp Delta College Preparatory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kipp Delta Public Schools • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 182 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Phillips County, AR
The top elementary schools in Phillips County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barton-lexa School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 351 Students
2. Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kipp Delta Public Schools • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
3. Clarendon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 259 Students
4. Marvell Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marvell School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students
5. J.f. Wahl Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena/ W.helena School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 519 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Phillips County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Phillips County, AR has a total population of 16,568 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Phillips County, 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 Phillips County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
65.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
14.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
51.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Phillips County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Phillips County, 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 Phillips County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Phillips County, AR
How many schools are in Phillips County, AR?
Phillips County, AR has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,528 students in total.
How do schools in Phillips County perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Phillips County score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Phillips County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Phillips County?
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: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Phillips County
4 places in Phillips County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Helena (3)
- Barton (2)
- Marvell (2)
- West Helena (2)
School districts (1)
- Kipp Delta Public Schools (5 schools)