Summary:
The Gravette School District in Arkansas is a high-performing district ranked 25th out of 251 in the state, serving approximately 2,133 students across four schools: Gravette High School (grades 9-12), Gravette Middle School (grades 6-8), Gravette Upper Elementary (grades 3-5), and Glenn Duffy Elementary School (PK-2).
Gravette High School is the district's standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 27th in the state with a 94.7% graduation rate and exceptional test scores—for example, 86.5% of 9th graders are proficient in Geometry, far above the state average of 59.2%. Gravette Middle School is a 4-star school with a strong advanced math program, where 90.5% of 8th graders are proficient in Algebra, compared to 73.9% statewide. Gravette Upper Elementary has rebounded to a 4-star rating, consistently outperforming state averages in math (56.4% vs. 44.1%) and reading (52.1% vs. 40.4%). Glenn Duffy Elementary School, serving the youngest students, has the highest per-student spending at $14,139 and the highest percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (46.57%), though it lacks standardized test scores for comparison.
Key metrics show the district excels in math, with an average Algebra proficiency of 60.8% across all schools, nearly double the state's 36.9%. The high school has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.3:1, while Gravette Upper Elementary has the highest at 18.7:1. An interesting finding is the district's "Algebra pipeline," where strong middle school performance feeds into high school success. However, Gravette Middle School has seen a slight ranking decline over three years, and its 7th-grade English scores (32.1%) fall below state averages, suggesting an area for monitoring. Overall, the district effectively supports student achievement despite a narrow range of economic need across its schools.
Thank you for your feedback!