Summary:
The Garfield Scholars' Academy district consists of a single school, Garfield Scholars Academy, a small, rural elementary school in Garfield, Arkansas serving 73 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
This school presents a clear split in academic performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, it outperformed the state average in Mathematics (45.6% proficient vs. 44.1% statewide) and Science (44.5% vs. 44.0%), with its 4th grade class achieving an exceptional 60% proficiency in both subjects. However, the school lags behind state averages in English Language Arts (32.6% vs. 39.4%) and Reading (32.6% vs. 40.4%). The most dramatic finding is the year-over-year improvement from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with proficiency rates nearly doubling in Mathematics (up 18.6 percentage points) and Science (up 17.5 points), alongside strong gains in Reading (up 8.3 points) and ELA (up 5.6 points). This rapid progress suggests effective recent changes in curriculum or instruction.
Despite its STEM strengths, the school's overall state ranking is 214 out of 491 schools (56th percentile, 3 stars), likely because its below-average literacy scores pull down its composite rating. The small class sizes and single-school district structure allow for focused, school-wide changes, as evidenced by the dramatic test score jumps. For parents, this school offers a tight-knit environment with strong math and science instruction, particularly for 4th graders, but also highlights a clear need for continued focus on reading and writing skills to achieve a higher overall ranking.
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