Best Public Schools in Concord, AR

The city of Concord, Arkansas is home to two schools - Concord Elementary School and Concord High School, both part of the Concord School District. While the elementary school has a mixed performance, the high school stands out as a top-performing institution in the state.

Concord High School is ranked 57th out of 291 Arkansas high schools and has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years, placing it in the top 20% of high schools in the state. The high school outperforms the state and district averages on many key test score metrics, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science/Biology. In contrast, Concord Elementary School has a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores that are often below the state and district averages.

The data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools. Concord Elementary has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 67.02% compared to 51.09% at the high school, and a larger class size with an 11.1 student-teacher ratio, while the high school has a very low 4.0 ratio. These factors may be contributing to the elementary school's weaker academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the stark contrast in academic excellence between Concord Elementary and Concord High School, with the high school emerging as a standout institution in the district and state.