Best Public Schools in Zip Code 72730

The 72730 zip code area is home to 6 schools in the Farmington School District, which is ranked 35 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating. The schools include 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the area, Randall G Lynch Middle School consistently ranks among the top 30-67 middle schools in Arkansas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2017-2018. It has strong performance across various subjects, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Similarly, Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School has performed well, ranking among the top 45-139 elementary schools in Arkansas, with particularly strong performance in Reading and Mathematics.

While the schools in the Farmington School District generally outperform the state averages in most subject areas, the performance at the high school level appears to be declining, with Farmington High School having lower proficiency rates compared to the middle and elementary schools, particularly in subjects like Geometry and Biology. The district also exhibits a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 28.34% to 36.67%, and differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the grade levels, which may warrant further investigation.