The highest-performing public schools in reading in Howard County, Arkansas
Across Howard County, Arkansas, 8 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL leads the list at 45.1%, against a median of 33.4% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Reading) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, AR | 45.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | NASHVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, AR | 37.8% | ▲ 3 |
| 3 | NASHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, AR | 35.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | NASHVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | NASHVILLE, AR | 33.7% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | JOANN WALTERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | DIERKS, AR | 33.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | DIERKS HIGH SCHOOL | DIERKS, AR | 23.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | MINERAL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MINERAL SPRINGS, AR | 19.8% | no change |
| 8 | MINERAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | MINERAL SPRINGS, AR | 9.9% | no change |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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