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Harmony Grove High School

Public | 9-12 | 308 students

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8 reviews of this school


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Posted May 6, 2008

Harmony Grove is a great school the teachers expect the very best of each student. I have made alot of friends and have fun on field trips
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 7, 2008

The school is in transition with some new administration. Princial needs to follow written policy more. Teacher morale is low right now. We are hoping for more and better things in the future.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 29, 2006

I have 3 children currently enrolled in Harmony Grove schools and I couldn't be more pleased. The teachers are great and the administrative staff are attentive to the students needs and enable them to grow with encouragement. I am not from here, so I can testify that this school district is top notch for its size. Respectfully Buck Burchfield
—Submitted by Buck Burchfield, a parent


Posted August 23, 2006

Very little productivity. No stimulation for the children. Parents discouraged from involvement. No discipline. Children constantly beat up by other children, so no safety.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2005

It is a wonderful school system and although they do not have a football team (which is coming in the next couple years) they have every other sport available. The band has won numerous honors and the girls golf team finished second in state. The baseball and softball teams have also done very well for several years. I want anyone who is thinking of moving to the area to consider Harmony Grove and check their credentials.
—Submitted by Tina Davis, a parent


Posted October 29, 2004

There is no school like Harmony Grove! What an excellent school. I always wanted to have my children attend the same school I did and graduate knowing their classmates. Students get the best education to prepare them for life. The administration and teachers at HG are the very best and actually know each student by name. They care for their students and want each child to succeed in life. The educational system and support system that HG has to offer means alot to me as a parent.
—Submitted by Sandy Johnson, a parent


Posted May 7, 2004

Outstanding school! Great staff, safe school. Small class size makes all the students feel special. Music and Arts departments are second to none. I drive 40 miles one way to work so my children can attend school here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2004

This school is a very close family type of school where you know every one and they know you. The teachers are great and the athletics there are exceptional! I feel the atmosphere is very comfortable and goals are set well for each student they offer many things not just an education but a life lesson.
—Submitted by a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2012.

55 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
80%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 43% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
49%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 76% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in Algebra I, Geometry and Biology. The results for End of Course Exams administered in the spring of each school year are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 67%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Hispanic 2% 9%
Black 1% 22%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 7N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015
Phone: (501) 776-2337

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