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Harmony Grove High School

High School · Harmony Grove Sch Dist(saline) · Benton, AR

A Harmony Grove Sch Dist(saline) high school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2621 HWY 229, Benton, AR 72015

  • Math 4% vs AR 14% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs AR 34% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-30.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation14.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6:1
District spending per student$10,605
Chronic Absenteeism18.3%

Students at Harmony Grove High School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency4%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
14%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
34%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
4%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 31 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony Grove 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,690/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Benton), 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

$64,550

Median home value

$169,200

Median rent

$1,013/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
14.4% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·4 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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.

Harmony Grove Sch Dist(saline)

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$10,605NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harmony Grove High School is listed in HARMONY GROVE SCH DIST(SALINE); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harmony Grove High School

Harmony Grove High School is a public high school in Benton, AR, part of Harmony Grove Sch Dist(saline), serving approximately 306 students in grades 10th-12th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #804 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Grove High School

What grades does Harmony Grove High School serve?

Harmony Grove High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Harmony Grove High School?

Harmony Grove High School has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove High School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony Grove High School rank in AR?

Harmony Grove High School ranks #804 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Harmony Grove High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Grove High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Harmony Grove High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Grove High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harmony Grove High School a charter school?

No, Harmony Grove High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harmony Grove High School a Title I school?

No, Harmony Grove High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harmony Grove High School?

26.1% of students at Harmony Grove 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
10th – 12th
Enrollment
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Saline County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.3%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 72015)
27,902
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
38.6
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 72015; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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