Best High Schools in Union County, AR

Union County, AR has 11 high schools with 4,115 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Union County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Union County don't meet expectations.

1. Parkers Chapel High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Parkers Chapel School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students

2. Emerson High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students

3. Magnolia High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Magnolia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 780 Students

4. El Dorado High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students

5. Junction City High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Junction City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 318 Students

6. Hermitage High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hermitage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 211 Students

7. Crossett High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Crossett School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 455 Students

8. Smackover High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smackover School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students

Best Middle Schools in Union County, AR

Union County, AR has 6 middle schools with 2,846 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Union County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Union County meet expectations.

1. Washington Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 536 Students

2. Barton Jr. High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 616 Students

3. Norphlet Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Smackover School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students

4. Magnolia Jr. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Magnolia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students

5. Crossett Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Crossett School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 466 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Union County, AR

Union County, AR has 12 elementary schools with 6,014 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Union County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Union County meet expectations.

1. Emerson Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Emerson-taylor School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 159 Students

2. Parkers Chapel Elem. School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Parkers Chapel School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 487 Students

3. Hugh Goodwin Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Dorado School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 525 Students

4. Smackover Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smackover School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 545 Students

5. Northwest Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Dorado School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students

6. Hermitage Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hermitage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students

7. Yocum Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

El Dorado School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 596 Students

8. Crossett Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Crossett School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 733 Students

9. Junction City Elem. School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Junction City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 384 Students

10. Union Parish Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Union Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 659 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Union County, AR

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

Community Factors

Union County, AR has a total population of 39,054 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Union County, AR

13,184

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Union County, AR.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

31.68 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

8.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

23.17 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union County, AR.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

812 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Union County, AR Internet Health Assessment.

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