Best High Schools in zip code 72916, Arkansas

Summary:

Zip code 72916 is home to a single high school, Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith, a charter school serving grades 7 through 12 with a small enrollment of 101 students. This school is a standout performer in Arkansas, currently ranked 2nd out of 293 high schools in the state (99th percentile) and earning a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. It is part of the top-ranked Haas Hall Academy district, which is ranked #1 out of 251 districts in Arkansas, providing a strong foundation for its academic success.

Academically, Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith consistently outperforms the state average by a wide margin across all subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, 64.2% of students were proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 39.4%, and 64% were proficient in Mathematics versus the state's 44.1%. The school also boasts an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.9:1, which allows for personalized instruction and small class sizes. However, the school's performance has seen significant fluctuation, with test scores dropping notably from the previous year—for example, Science proficiency fell from 91.4% to 61.3%—though it remains well above state averages. Additionally, grade-level performance varies, with 9th graders excelling in Reading (83.4% proficient) while 8th graders struggled in English Language Arts (52.7% proficient).

Key metrics highlight the school's elite status and unique characteristics. The free/reduced lunch rate is extremely low at 2.97%, and the dropout rate is 1.9%. While the school is a top performer, it is interesting to note that its individual scores are often lower than the district average, suggesting other schools in the Haas Hall Academy district perform even more exceptionally. The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio are likely major drivers of its success, enabling intensive instruction that is difficult to replicate in larger schools. Overall, Haas Hall Academy Fort Smith offers a highly personalized, top-tier education, though families should be aware of the performance fluctuations and the school's limited socioeconomic diversity.

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 72916

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Smith	1.04 mi	28	123^rd
Little Rock	3.52 mi	75	167^th
Barling	6.34 mi	1	81^st
Van Buren	8.96 mi	10	118^th
Hackett	9.62 mi	2	179^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Best High Schools in Zip Code 72916

Cities Near Zip Code 72916