Summary:
The Brookland School District in Brookland, Arkansas, serves 3,213 students across five public schools—Brookland Primary School (PK-K), Brookland Elementary School (1st-3rd), Brookland Middle School (4th-6th), Brookland Junior High School (7th-9th), and Brookland High School (10th-12th)—and ranks in the 90th percentile among all Arkansas districts, earning a 5-star rating.
Brookland Elementary School is the district’s academic powerhouse, achieving the highest proficiency rates in all core subjects (ELA: 63%, Math: 69.8%, Science: 63%) and jumping from a 3-star to a 5-star ranking in two years. In contrast, Brookland Middle School shows a clear "slump" as students transition from elementary grades, with proficiency dropping from 63% in 3rd-grade ELA to 48.9% in 6th grade. Brookland Junior High School stands out for its exceptional Biology program, where 81.6% of 9th graders are proficient—nearly double the state average. The most dramatic story is Brookland High School, which rocketed from a 1-star (15th percentile) to a 4-star (76th percentile) school in a single year, with Geometry proficiency jumping from 1.5% to 15.5% and Biology from 15.2% to 48%.
Spending per student varies widely, with Brookland High School receiving the most ($12,583) yet posting the lowest overall test scores, while Brookland Elementary School spends less ($10,618) but achieves the highest scores—suggesting instructional quality matters more than funding alone. Economic disadvantage is highest among younger students, with 40.36% of Primary School students receiving free/reduced lunch compared to 25.27% at the High School. Despite these variations, every school in the district outperforms state averages in most subjects, reflecting strong district-wide leadership and a foundation for continued success.
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