Greenwood High School

Greenwood High School serves 1,181 students in grades 9-12 in Greenwood, Arkansas, earning recognition as one of the state's stronger public high schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranking #104 out of 1,044 Arkansas high schools, the school places in the 90th percentile statewide for academic performance. The school maintains an impressive 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio with 135 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for more personalized attention than many larger high schools.

Academically, 56% of students demonstrate proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading, while 41% achieve proficiency in mathematics, with room for continued growth in STEM subjects. Greenwood High draws from a stable community where the median household income reaches $68,125 and median home values average $172,200. The area maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 9.5%, with 26% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

This economic stability provides a supportive foundation for student learning and engagement. The school sits in Greenwood, a town positioned on the fringe of an urban area in Sebastian County, offering students both small-town community connections and access to broader metropolitan resources and opportunities.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.7:1, Greenwood High School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.