Home › Arkansas › Lonoke County
Best Schools in Ward, AR
Ward, AR has 18 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,999 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Ward greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ward, AR
The top high schools in Ward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Des Arc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Arc School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 254 Students
2. Cabot High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2198 Students
3. Beebe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1031 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ward, AR
The top middle schools in Ward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beebe Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 519 Students
2. Cabot Middle School North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 907 Students
3. Cabot Junior High North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 888 Students
4. Cabot Middle School South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 717 Students
5. Cabot Junior High South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 710 Students
6. Beebe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ward, AR
The top elementary schools in Ward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Springs Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 505 Students
2. Ward Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 494 Students
3. Eastside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 544 Students
4. Stagecoach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 483 Students
5. Des Arc Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Des Arc School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 382 Students
6. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabot School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 423 Students
7. Beebe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 871 Students
8. Beebe Early Childhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beebe School District • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 486 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ward, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ward, AR has a total population of 10,067 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ward, 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 Ward, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ward, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ward, 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 Ward, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ward, AR
How many schools are in Ward, AR?
Ward, AR has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,999 students in total.
How do schools in Ward perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Ward score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Ward greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ward?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Ward, AR
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ward
1 of 1 schools in Ward carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Ward. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.