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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Arkansas (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Arkansas are Nemo Vista High School, Des Arc High School and Arkansas School For The Blind High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 217 549 Avg. Improved Rank: 320

Most Improved Public High Schools in Arkansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Nemo Vista High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +549
(from 781 to 232)
Grades: 9-12
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-2811
Rank: #22.
Des Arc High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +545
(from 707 to 162)
Grades: 7-12
600 Main Street
Des Arc, AR 72040
(870) 256-4166
Rank: #33.
Arkansas School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +484
(from 1,022 to 538)
Grades: 7-12
2600 W Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #44.
Clinton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +457
(from 818 to 361)
Grades: 9-12
489 Yellowjacket Lane
Clinton, AR 72031
(501) 745-6070
Rank: #55.
Eureka Springs High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +456
(from 635 to 179)
Grades: 9-12
2 Lake Lucerne Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-8875
Rank: #66.
Tuckerman High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +439
(from 630 to 191)
Grades: 8-12
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Poyen High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +425
(from 793 to 368)
Grades: 7-12
14296 Hwy 270 W
Poyen, AR 72128
(501) 332-2939
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ozark Jr Sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +425
(from 843 to 418)
Grades: 8-12
1631 Hillbilly Dr.
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Rank: #99.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +385
(from 602 to 217)
Grades: 8-9
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Rank: #1010.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +370
(from 763 to 393)
Grades: 7-12
146 S. Main Street
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870) 376-5416
Rank: #1111.
Conway High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +336
(from 808 to 472)
Grades: 10-12
2300 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4880
Rank: #1212.
Rural Special High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +327
(from 516 to 189)
Grades: 7-12
13237 Hwy 263
Fox, AR 72051
(870) 363-4365
Rank: #1313.
Heber Springs High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +322
(from 588 to 266)
Grades: 9-12
1100 W Pine St
Heber Springs, AR 72543
(501) 362-3141
Rank: #1414.
Harrison High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +316
(from 566 to 250)
Grades: 9-12
925 Goblin Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 741-8223
Rank: #1515.
Van Buren High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +311
(from 872 to 561)
Grades: 10-12
2001 Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6821
Rank: #1616.
Dover High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +308
(from 862 to 554)
Grades: 9-12
101 Pirates Loop
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2120
Rank: #1717.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +301
(from 482 to 181)
Grades: 8-9
2811 West Huntsville Avenue
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 750-8854
Rank: #1818.
Atkins High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +289
(from 927 to 638)
Grades: 9-12
403 Avenue Three Nw
Atkins, AR 72823
(479) 641-7872
Rank: #1919.
Danville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +284
(from 797 to 513)
Grades: 9-12
201 East 11th St.
Danville, AR 72833
(479) 495-4810
Rank: #2020.
Palestine-wheatley Senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +273
(from 843 to 570)
Grades: 7-12
7950 Hwy. 70 West
Palestine, AR 72372
(870) 581-2425
Rank: #2121.
Dewitt High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +267
(from 743 to 476)
Grades: 9-12
1614 S Grandview
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4661
Rank: #2222.
Southside High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +265
(from 629 to 364)
Grades: 9-12
4100 Gary St
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7371
Rank: #2323.
Murfreesboro High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +256
(from 763 to 507)
Grades: 7-12
605 3rd Avenue
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
(870) 285-2184
Rank: #2424.
Greenbrier High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +255
(from 516 to 261)
Grades: 10-12
72 Green Valley Drive
Greenbrier, AR 72058
(501) 679-4236
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Nashville Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +249
(from 626 to 377)
Grades: 7-9
1000 North Eighth St.
Nashville, AR 71852
(870) 845-3418
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +249
(from 807 to 558)
Grades: 6-12
1500 N. Hill Street
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 201-2577
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Fountain Lake Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +249
(from 862 to 613)
Grades: 9-12
4207 Park Avenue
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1700
Rank: #2828.
Pangburn High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +246
(from 667 to 421)
Grades: 7-12
1100 Short St
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Rank: #2929.
Maumelle Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +239
(from 456 to 217)
Grades: 8-12
9701 White Oak Crossing
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 427-4100
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Central High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +230
(from 762 to 532)
Grades: 9-12
1500 Little Rock Nine Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 447-1400
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Foreman High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +230
(from 843 to 613)
Grades: 7-12
700 Rocky Comfort Rd
Foreman, AR 71836
(870) 542-7212
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Greene Cty Tech Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +220
(from 454 to 234)
Grades: 6-12
5207 West Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 215-4480
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
England High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +220
(from 925 to 705)
Grades: 7-12
501 Pine Bluff Hwy
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2031
Rank: #3434.
Bergman High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +219
(from 465 to 246)
Grades: 9-12
8949 Highway 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
(870) 741-1414
Rank: #3535.
Melbourne High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +217
(from 408 to 191)
Grades: 7-12
310 Bearkat Drive
Melbourne, AR 72556
(870) 368-4345
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