Summary:
The 72658 zip code area is home to two schools, Norfork Elementary School and Norfork High School, both part of the Norfork School District. While the district is ranked 82 out of 250 in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating, Norfork Elementary stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools.
Norfork Elementary consistently ranks in the top 50-100 elementary schools in Arkansas, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are all above the state averages, indicating strong academic performance. In contrast, Norfork High School has a more average performance, ranking in the middle 100-150 range of high schools in Arkansas, with test scores generally on par with or slightly below the state averages.
Both schools serve a relatively low-income student population, with 69.32% of Norfork Elementary students and 59.11% of Norfork High School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, Norfork Elementary has been able to maintain its high academic standards, while Norfork High School's performance is more typical of the state. The per-student spending at both schools is above the state average, suggesting that they have access to adequate resources, but further analysis would be needed to understand how these resources are being utilized to support student learning.
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