Top 10 Best Baxter County Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,068 students in Baxter County, AR. Baxter County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
The top ranked public schools in Baxter County, AR are Arrie Goforth Elementary School, Amanda Gist Elementary School and Norfork High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baxter County, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Baxter County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arkansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Baxter County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Arrie Goforth Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%161 Mildred Simpson DrRank:9/Top 20%10
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Grades: K-6 | 208 students
- Rank: #22.Amanda Gist Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 53%152 Lucille StRank:9/Top 20%10
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6655
Grades: PK-6 | 437 students
- Rank: #33.Norfork High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%136 Mildred Simpson DrRank:9/Top 20%10
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7191
Grades: 7-12 | 224 students
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- Rank: #44.Mountain Home Junior High School Math: 55% | Reading: 57%2301 Rodeo DrRank:8/Top 30%10
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1231
Grades: 8 | 296 students
- Rank: #55.Pinkston Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 44%1301 S College StRank:8/Top 30%10
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1236
Grades: 6-7 | 636 students
- Rank: #66.Hackler Intermediate School Math: 60% | Reading: 46%965 West RdRank:8/Top 30%10
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1288
Grades: 3-5 | 893 students
- Rank: #77.Mtn Home High Career Academics Charter School500 Bomber Blvd
Math: 37% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50%10
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Grades: 9-12 | 1,244 student
- Rank: #88.Cotter High School Math: 37% | Reading: 49%198 Melba AveRank:6/Top 50%10
Cotter, AR 72626
(870) 435-6171
Grades: 7-12 | 299 students
- Rank: #9-109.- 10.1310 Post Oak Rd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1256
Grades: PK-K | 270 students
- Rank: #9-109.- 10.618 N College St
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1251
Grades: 1-2 | 561 students
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