The most improved public high schools in Arkansas are Polk County Virtual Academy, Centerpoint High School and Eureka Springs High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 110
435
Avg. Improved Rank: 167
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 641 to 206)
(from 641 to 206)
Grades: K-12
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Rank: #22.
Centerpoint High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +272
(from 685 to 413)
(from 685 to 413)
Grades: 6-12
755 Hwy 8 E
Amity, AR 71921
(870) 356-3612
Amity, AR 71921
(870) 356-3612
Rank: #33.
Eureka Springs High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +248
(from 352 to 104)
(from 352 to 104)
Grades: 9-12
44 Kings Hwy Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-8875
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-8875
Rank: #44.
Cedar Ridge High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 839 to 598)
(from 839 to 598)
Grades: 6-12
1500 N Hill St
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Newark, AR 72562
(870) 799-8691
Rank: #55.
Parkers Chapel High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +235
(from 510 to 275)
(from 510 to 275)
Grades: 7-12
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
Rank: #66.
Nemo Vista High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 361 to 172)
(from 361 to 172)
Grades: 9-12
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-2811
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-2811
Rank: #77.
Booneville Jr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +182
(from 588 to 406)
(from 588 to 406)
Grades: 7-9
835 E Eighth St
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-5247
Booneville, AR 72927
(479) 675-5247
Rank: #88.
Ozark Jr/sr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +181
(from 559 to 378)
(from 559 to 378)
Grades: 8-12
1631 Hillbilly Dr
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-4116
Rank: #99.
Lamar High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +176
(from 808 to 632)
(from 808 to 632)
Grades: 9-12
301 Elberta St
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3344
Lamar, AR 72846
(479) 885-3344
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Buffalo Island Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 663 to 490)
(from 663 to 490)
Grades: 7-12
803 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5511
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5511
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Corning High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 706 to 533)
(from 706 to 533)
Grades: 9-12
602 Bobcat Ln
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3041
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-3041
Rank: #1212.
Jessieville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +172
(from 641 to 469)
(from 641 to 469)
Grades: 9-12
7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5011
Jessieville, AR 71949
(501) 984-5011
Rank: #1313.
Clarksville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +169
(from 749 to 580)
(from 749 to 580)
Grades: 10-12
1703 Clark Rd
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3212
Clarksville, AR 72830
(479) 705-3212
Rank: #1414.
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +168
(from 526 to 358)
(from 526 to 358)
Grades: 9-12
620 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cabot Freshman Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 378 to 212)
(from 378 to 212)
Grades: 9
18 Spiritive
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 843-3363
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ark. School For The Blind High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +166
(from 721 to 555)
(from 721 to 555)
Grades: 7-12
2600 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 296-1810
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Genoa Central High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 322 to 161)
(from 322 to 161)
Grades: 10-12
12472 Hwy 196
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2272
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 653-2272
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Rose Bud High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +161
(from 639 to 478)
(from 639 to 478)
Grades: 7-12
124 School Rd
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5404
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5404
Rank: #1919.
Estem East Village Junior High ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +158
(from 557 to 399)
(from 557 to 399)
Grades: 7-9
400 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Rank: #2020.
Ashdown High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +153
(from 733 to 580)
(from 733 to 580)
Grades: 9-12
171 Locust St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3562
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3562
Rank: #2121.
Pocahontas High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +139
(from 706 to 567)
(from 706 to 567)
Grades: 10-12
2312 Stadium Dr
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-4573
Rank: #2222.
Lead Hill High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +131
(from 749 to 618)
(from 749 to 618)
Grades: 7-12
6967 Milum Rd
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-5677
Lead Hill, AR 72644
(870) 436-5677
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
England High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 784 to 654)
(from 784 to 654)
Grades: 7-12
501 Pine Bluff Hwy
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2031
England, AR 72046
(501) 842-2031
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Harmony Grove High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 784 to 654)
(from 784 to 654)
Grades: 10-12
2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-2337
Benton, AR 72015
(501) 776-2337
Rank: #2525.
Kingston High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +127
(from 330 to 203)
(from 330 to 203)
Grades: 7-12
300 School St
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Kingston, AR 72742
(479) 665-2835
Rank: #2626.
Pangburn High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +126
(from 481 to 355)
(from 481 to 355)
Grades: 7-12
1100 Short St
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Rank: #2727.
Marmaduke High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +124
(from 506 to 382)
(from 506 to 382)
Grades: 7-12
1010 Greyhound Dr
Marmaduke, AR 72443
(870) 597-4693
Marmaduke, AR 72443
(870) 597-4693
Rank: #2828.
Rural Special High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +123
(from 361 to 238)
(from 361 to 238)
Grades: 7-12
13237 Hwy 263
Fox, AR 72051
(870) 363-4365
Fox, AR 72051
(870) 363-4365
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Harmony Grove High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 387 to 266)
(from 387 to 266)
Grades: 7-12
401 Ouachita 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0867
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0867
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Arkadelphia High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +121
(from 802 to 681)
(from 802 to 681)
Grades: 9-12
401 High School Rd
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-7373
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
(870) 246-7373
Rank: #3131.
Spring Hill High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +118
(from 641 to 523)
(from 641 to 523)
Grades: 7-12
633 Hwy 355 W
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-7430
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-7430
Rank: #3232.
Walnut Ridge High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +117
(from 748 to 631)
(from 748 to 631)
Grades: 7-12
508 E Free St
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-6623
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-6623
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Two Rivers High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 805 to 689)
(from 805 to 689)
Grades: 5-12
17727 Hwy 28 E
Ola, AR 72853
(479) 827-3150
Ola, AR 72853
(479) 827-3150
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Future School Of Fort Smith
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +116
(from 919 to 803)
(from 919 to 803)
Grades: 9-12
622 N 7th St
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(479) 431-8695
Rank: #3535.
Little Rock West High School Of Innovation
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +110
(from 884 to 774)
(from 884 to 774)
Grades: 9-12
5701 Ranch Drive
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 447-8500
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