Summary:
The Mayflower School District in Arkansas is served by a single high school, Mayflower High School, which educates 348 students in grades 9 through 12 and has shown a remarkable upward trajectory in recent years.
Mayflower High School has undergone a dramatic turnaround, jumping from a 1-star rating in the 28th percentile during the 2023-2024 school year to a 3-star rating in the 52nd percentile by the 2025-2026 school year. This improvement is backed by significant year-over-year gains in core subjects, with Algebra proficiency rising from 22.2% to 35.2% and Geometry proficiency more than doubling from 12.7% to 25.6% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The school also boasts a strong graduation rate of 93.6%, which exceeds the state average of 90.1%, and a very low dropout rate of just 0.5%. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1 and per-student spending of $11,728, the school appears to be using its resources effectively to drive academic gains.
While overall test scores in English Language Arts (30.6%) and Reading (33.1%) trail state averages, Mayflower High School demonstrates a clear strength in mathematics. In the 2025-2026 school year, 9th-grade Algebra proficiency (35.2%) and 10th-grade Geometry proficiency (24%) significantly outperformed state averages of 25.3% and 16.5%, respectively. However, a notable disparity exists between grade levels, with 10th graders scoring much higher in English Language Arts (39%) compared to 9th graders (22.6%), suggesting that the younger class may need additional literacy support. Overall, the school’s rapid improvement and strong math performance make it a compelling choice for families in the district.
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