Summary:
The Greenbrier School District in Arkansas is home to a single high school, Greenbrier High School, which serves grades 10 through 12 with a total enrollment of 818 students.
Greenbrier High School is a solid, above-average school that is part of a top-tier district. The district itself ranks 10th out of 251 districts in Arkansas (96th percentile) and holds a 5-star rating, making it one of the best in the state. The high school, however, is the district's relative weak point, ranking 66th out of 293 schools (77th percentile). This suggests that the district's exceptional performance is largely driven by its elementary and middle schools. The school's strengths are clear: it has an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.1% and performs well above the state average in English Language Arts (45.2% proficient vs. 39.4% state) and Reading (48.4% vs. 40.4% state).
The most critical challenge for Greenbrier High School is a severe weakness in STEM subjects. While the school excels in English, its proficiency rates in Geometry (23.1%) and Biology (20.2%) are well below state averages, with Biology scoring less than half the state average of 42.7%. This creates a dramatic 38.2-point gap between the high school's Biology score and the district's overall average, indicating that the high school is not meeting the high standards set by the rest of the district. The school's state ranking is respectable, but this paradox is explained by the fact that many other Arkansas high schools also struggle with these subjects, and the ranking system likely weighs positive factors like the low dropout rate. For parents, this means the school offers a strong, supportive environment with excellent language arts instruction, but it requires focused attention and improvement in science and math to match the district's elite reputation.
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