Best Schools in West Helena, AR
West Helena, AR has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,686 students. On average they score 17% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in West Helena underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Helena, AR
The top high schools in West Helena, 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. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena/ W.helena School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 493 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Helena, AR
The top elementary schools in West Helena, 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. 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 West Helena, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Helena, AR has a total population of 1,420 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Helena, 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 West Helena, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Helena, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Helena, 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 West Helena, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Helena, AR
How many schools are in West Helena, AR?
West Helena, AR has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,686 students in total.
How do schools in West Helena perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in West Helena score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in West Helena underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Helena?
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: 13%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Helena
1 of 1 schools in West Helena carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in West Helena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.