Berryville High School

Berryville High School is a public high school in Berryville, AR, serving 547 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Berryville School District, which holds a 3-star rating. The school has shown remarkable improvement, earning a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year and ranking in the 85th percentile statewide—a significant jump from a 3-star rating and 56th percentile just three years prior. This rapid ascent sets Berryville apart from nearby schools like Alpena High School, which has seen its ranking decline from the 83rd to the 58th percentile over the same period, and Green Forest High School, which has also experienced a drop in performance.

Berryville excels in key academic areas despite serving a population where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In Algebra, 41.6% of students are proficient, exceeding the state average of 36.9% and outperforming all nearby schools, including Eureka Springs High School (25%) and Alpena (34.4%). The school’s Biology performance is particularly striking, with 54.3% of all students proficient compared to the state average of 42.7%, and an extraordinary 90% proficiency rate among 11th graders—nearly three times the state average of 32.2%. This "Biology anomaly" suggests a highly effective science program that could serve as a model for other subjects. However, Geometry scores reveal a split: 9th graders achieve 66.7% proficiency, while 10th graders lag at 23.8%, indicating a need for better support for on-level math students.

With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7 to 1, Berryville offers a personalized learning environment that likely drives its academic gains. While Eureka Springs High School remains the area’s academic leader with higher overall test scores and a 92.8% graduation rate, Berryville is closing the gap, matching Eureka Springs in 9th-grade Reading (44.5% for both) and outperforming it in Algebra. The school’s graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 80.4% to 87.5% over the past five years, and currently sits at 86.5%, below the state average of 90.1%. Still, the declining dropout rate (from 5.0% to 1.8%) and strong upward trajectory make Berryville a compelling choice for families seeking a school on the rise.