Best High Schools in Pine Bluff, AR

High schools
8
Students
4,276
Avg actual
19%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Pine Bluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sheridan High School

B

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1271 Students

2. Star City High School

B-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Star City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 444 Students

3. Woodlawn High School

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodlawn School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 274 Students

4. White Hall High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

White Hall School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 969 Students

5. Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff • Charter • Grades 9 - 10 • 75 Students

6. Watson Chapel High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Watson Chapel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students

7. Pine Bluff High School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 583 Students

8. Dollarway High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 163 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Pine Bluff, AR

Middle schools
8
Students
3,352
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Pine Bluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sheridan Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students

2. White Hall Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

White Hall School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students

3. Star City Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Star City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students

4. Watson Chapel Jr. High School

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Watson Chapel School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students

5. Coleman Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Watson Chapel School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 384 Students

6. Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Arkansas Lighthouse Academies • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 63 Students

7. Robert F Morehead Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 195 Students

8. Jack Robey Jr. High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 594 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Pine Bluff, AR

Elementary schools
13
Students
4,782
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Pine Bluff, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sheridan Intermediate School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 546 Students

2. Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff • Charter • Grades KG - 3 • 157 Students

3. Gandy Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

White Hall School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students

4. Friendship Aspire Academy

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 373 Students

5. Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Star City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 647 Students

6. Matthews Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 436 Students

7. Southwood Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 394 Students

8. Thirty-fourth Ave. Elem. Sch.

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 396 Students

9. Broadmoor Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pine Bluff School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 292 Students

10. Sheridan Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sheridan School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 596 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Pine Bluff, AR

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

Community Factors

Pine Bluff, AR has a total population of 42,990 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pine Bluff, AR

12,618

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pine Bluff, AR.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

59.41 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

17.55 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

41.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pine Bluff, AR.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,832 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pine Bluff, AR Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pine Bluff, AR

How many schools are in Pine Bluff, AR?

Pine Bluff, AR has 30 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 12,618 students in total.

How do schools in Pine Bluff perform on state tests?

On average, 30 schools in Pine Bluff score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Pine Bluff exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pine Bluff?

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: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 10%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 11%
  • Projected: 13%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kedron, AR

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Prague, AR

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tarry, AR

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Grapevine, AR

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Pine Bluff

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
30%
Avg actual scores
15.5%
Avg projected
14.1%

10 of 18 schools in Pine Bluff carry a SchoolGrade (8 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 1D: 1F: 7

All 18 public schools we grade in Pine Bluff. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (4)