Best Public Schools in Zip Code 72473

The 72473 zip code area is home to two schools - Tuckerman Elementary School and Tuckerman High School, both part of the Jackson County School District. While Tuckerman Elementary School faces some challenges, Tuckerman High School stands out as a top-performing school in the state, consistently ranking among the best high schools.

Tuckerman High School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, placing it among the top 21 high schools in Arkansas. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and reading, are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 80% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to 55.5% for the district and 38.7% for the state. In contrast, Tuckerman Elementary School's test scores are more mixed, with some areas of strength and others where it lags behind.

While both schools have relatively high spending per student, Tuckerman High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.7, compared to 11.6 at Tuckerman Elementary School. Additionally, Tuckerman Elementary School faces a significant economic challenge, with a very high free/reduced lunch rate of 99.04%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. Tuckerman High School also has a high free/reduced lunch rate, but at 65.03%, it is lower than the elementary school.