Brinkley High School

Brinkley High School is a public high school in Brinkley, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the Brinkley School District, which is ranked 243 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Brinkley High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 208 and 282 out of the state's high schools.

Brinkley High School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 4.3% in 10th grade English Language Arts to 17.4% in 8th grade Reading, compared to the state averages of 34.2% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is particularly concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% in Geometry to 18.2% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 13.4% and 39.3%. Additionally, 100% of Brinkley High School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population.

When comparing Brinkley High School to the nearby Des Arc High School, Palestine-Wheatley Senior High, and Clarendon High School, it is clear that Brinkley High School is significantly underperforming academically. The nearby schools, while not all high-performing, generally have higher proficiency rates and better overall academic outcomes than Brinkley High School. Despite the school's relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 3.8 to 6 students per teacher, Brinkley High School's academic performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, suggesting the need for comprehensive, evidence-based strategies to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.