Below Average
#911 of 1,036 schools in AR
Arkansas Connections Academy High
School · Arkansas Connections Academy · Bentonville, AR
A charter school in Bentonville, AR where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
609 SW 8TH ST, Bentonville, AR 72712
- Math 18% vs AR 30% (2025)
- Reading 22% vs AR 35% (2025)
- 70.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Arkansas Connections Academy High score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 20% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 41 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
31.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Arkansas Connections Academy High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,088/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bentonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$102,073
Median home value
$401,300
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
49.5%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Arkansas Connections Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,729NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Arkansas Connections Academy High is listed in ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Arkansas Connections Academy High
Arkansas Connections Academy High is a public school in Bentonville, AR, part of Arkansas Connections Academy, serving approximately 3,804 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 44.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #911 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Arkansas Connections Academy High
What grades does Arkansas Connections Academy High serve?
Arkansas Connections Academy High serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Arkansas Connections Academy High?
Arkansas Connections Academy High has an enrollment of approximately 3,804 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Connections Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Connections Academy High is 44.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Arkansas Connections Academy High rank in AR?
Arkansas Connections Academy High ranks #911 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Arkansas Connections Academy High's MySchoolScout rating?
Arkansas Connections Academy High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Arkansas Connections Academy High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Arkansas Connections Academy High has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Arkansas Connections Academy High a charter school?
Yes, Arkansas Connections Academy High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Arkansas Connections Academy High a Title I school?
No, Arkansas Connections Academy High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arkansas Connections Academy High?
31.4% of students at Arkansas Connections Academy High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 3,804
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 44.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 85
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Benton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.8%
- Phone
- (501) 386-3419
- 4-Year Graduation
- 70.0%
- Area population (ZIP 72712)
- 38,072
- Area average commute
- 18.9 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72712; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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