Independence County schools ranked by test score
Latest ATLAS year (2024-25). 13 schools in Independence County, Arkansas with reported English Language Arts scores. Arkansas state average: 34.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHSIDE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHSIDE · SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) | High | 48.0% | +13.1pp |
| 2 | CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWARK · CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 41.4% | +6.5pp |
| 3 | SULPHUR ROCK MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BATESVILLE · BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 39.9% | +5.0pp |
| 4 | EAGLE MOUNTAIN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BATESVILLE · BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 37.0% | +2.1pp |
| 5 | CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL NEWARK · CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 34.5% | -0.4pp |
| 6 | SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTHSIDE · SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) | Middle | 33.4% | -1.5pp |
| 7 | SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHSIDE · SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) | Middle | 32.9% | -2.0pp |
| 8 | SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOUTHSIDE · SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) | Elementary | 32.5% | -2.4pp |
| 9 | BATESVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER BATESVILLE · BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 31.5% | -3.4pp |
| 10 | BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CHARTER BATESVILLE · BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 28.4% | -6.5pp |
| 11 | MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL PLEASANT PLAINS · MIDLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 28.0% | -6.9pp |
| 12 | WEST MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BATESVILLE · BATESVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 27.5% | -7.4pp |
| 13 | MIDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FLORAL · MIDLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 26.5% | -8.4pp |
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 Independence 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.