Below Average
#915 of 1,036 schools in AR
Brinkley High School
High School · Brinkley School District · Brinkley, AR
A high school in Brinkley, AR where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 TIGER DR, Brinkley, AR 72021
- Math 9% vs AR 30% (2025)
- Reading 10% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Brinkley High School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 9% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 39 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Brinkley High School 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 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,470/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brinkley), 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
$39,110
Median home value
$83,800
Median rent
$590/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
64.6%
Poverty rate
26.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72021; 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.
Brinkley School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $15,420NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 43.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brinkley High School is listed in BRINKLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brinkley High School
Brinkley High School is a public high school in Brinkley, AR, part of Brinkley School District, serving approximately 167 students in grades 7th-12th with a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #915 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brinkley High School
What grades does Brinkley High School serve?
Brinkley High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Brinkley High School?
Brinkley High School has an enrollment of approximately 167 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brinkley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brinkley High School is 4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brinkley High School rank in AR?
Brinkley High School ranks #915 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Brinkley High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Brinkley High School 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 Brinkley High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brinkley High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Brinkley High School a charter school?
No, Brinkley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brinkley High School a Title I school?
No, Brinkley High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brinkley High School?
100.0% of students at Brinkley High School 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 167
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Monroe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.9%
- Phone
- (870) 734-5005
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 72021)
- 3,583
- Area average commute
- 32.4 min
- Area median age
- 42.7
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 72021; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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