Craighead County schools ranked by test score
Latest ATLAS year (2024-25). 29 schools in Craighead County, Arkansas with reported English Language Arts scores. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BROOKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BROOKLAND · BROOKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 59.1% | +24.2pp |
| 2 | VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL JONESBORO · VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 57.0% | +22.1pp |
| 3 | RIVERSIDE WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY · RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 50.6% | +15.7pp |
| 4 | VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO · VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 48.6% | +13.7pp |
| 5 | VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO · VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 46.3% | +11.4pp |
| 6 | INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET JONESBORO · JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.9% | +10.0pp |
| 7 | BROOKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL BROOKLAND · BROOKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 43.3% | +8.4pp |
| 8 | WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JONESBORO · WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) | Elementary | 41.5% | +6.6pp |
| 9 | VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET JONESBORO · JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 37.8% | +2.9pp |
| 10 | RIVERSIDE EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARAWAY · RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 36.5% | +1.6pp |
| 11 | WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL JONESBORO · WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) | Middle | 34.9% | +0.0pp |
| 12 | BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BAY · BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 34.0% | -0.9pp |
| 13 | BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL MONETTE · BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 33.6% | -1.3pp |
| 14 | BROOKLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLAND · BROOKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 32.3% | -2.6pp |
| 15 | WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO · WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) | High | 29.8% | -5.1pp |
| 16 | THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO · JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 27.5% | -7.4pp |
| 17 | RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL LAKE CITY · RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 27.3% | -7.6pp |
| 18 | DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO · JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 27.0% | -7.9pp |
| 19 | HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNET JONESBORO · JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 26.2% | -8.7pp |
| 20 | NETTLETON STEAM INTERMEDIATE JONESBORO · NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 25.3% | -9.6pp |
| 21 | BAY HIGH SCHOOL BAY · BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 24.5% | -10.4pp |
| 22 | BROOKLAND HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLAND · BROOKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 24.2% | -10.7pp |
| 23 | ANNIE CAMP JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO · JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 22.4% | -12.5pp |
| 24 | UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS JONESBORO · NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 22.3% | -12.6pp |
| 25 | NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO · NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 20.6% | -14.3pp |
| 26 | FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA JONESBORO · NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 19.0% | -15.9pp |
| 27 | NETTLETON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JONESBORO · NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 17.2% | -17.7pp |
| 28 | LEADERSHIP MAGNET SCHOOL JONESBORO · JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 11.4% | -23.5pp |
| 29 | MATH & SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL JONESBORO · JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 9.6% | -25.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the ATLAS % Proficient (Level 3+4) threshold on the latest available ATLAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Craighead County, Arkansas with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Arkansas statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Arkansas ranking.