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Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 532 students in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita). This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
1,024 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
21,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
170 Students
28,045 Students
% Black Students
17%
19%
# White Students
786 Students
87,000 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,533 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
5,775 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
20
# Students in K Grade:
57
725
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
826
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
1,120
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
4,995
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
20,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
18,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
8,958
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
8,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
7,514
# Ungraded Students:
-
36
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,514 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,095
$12,887
Spending / Student
$10,514
$12,800
Best Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita) Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Ouachita 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0867
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0867
Grades: 7-12
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Sparkman K-12 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 West Main St
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Sparkman, AR 71763
(870) 678-2242
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
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