Harmony Grove High School

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Harmony Grove High School ranks 84 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harmony Grove High School is a public high school located in Benton, Arkansas, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Harmony Grove School District, which is ranked 36 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harmony Grove High School has consistently performed above the state average in ATLAS/Biology proficiency, with 52% of students proficient or better across all grades, compared to the state average of 36.4%. In ATLAS/Geometry, the school has a significantly higher proficiency rate of 19.2% across all grades, compared to the state average of 18%. However, the school struggles in ATLAS/English Language Arts and ATLAS/Reading, where its proficiency rates are below the state averages. The school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.56% in 2020-2021 to 27.42% in 2022-2023, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.6 to 8.6 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Harmony Grove High School outperforms many in ATLAS/Biology and ATLAS/Geometry proficiency, but lags behind in ATLAS/English Language Arts and ATLAS/Reading. Schools like Malvern High School, Poyen High School, and Magnet Cove High School all have higher free and reduced lunch rates compared to Harmony Grove High School. However, Benton High School, which is the closest school to Harmony Grove High School, has significantly higher test scores and a higher state ranking, despite having a similar student-teacher ratio and spending per student.

Detail:

Public 10-12

2621 Hwy 229
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 776-2337

District: Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,689

Feeder schools for Harmony Grove High School:

Elementary:	Westbrook Elementary School
Middle:	Harmony Grove Junior High School
	Harmony Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.6

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Grove High School ranks better than 72.5% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (3.7%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Grove High School is 5.6. (See more...)

Compare Harmony Grove High School employs 52.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Grove High School is $11,689.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harmony Grove High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Grove High School 84^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Harmony Grove High School in the ranking list.)

Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline):

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline) 36^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Grove High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	38.98	146^th	232	37.1%
2007	36.47	171^st	258	33.7%
2008	52.57	97^th	256	62.1%
2009	57.09	89^th	261	65.9%
2010	60.75	75^th	262	71.4%
2011	73.09	28^th	266	89.5%
2012	65.61	60^th	266	77.4%
2013	70.14	45^th	271	83.4%
2014	65.15	63^rd	268	76.5%
2015	62.10	55^th	267	79.4%
2016	32.85	204^th	269	24.2%
2017	44.56	159^th	264	39.8%
2018	64.21	75^th	263	71.5%
2019	62.80	85^th	282	69.9%
2021	51.43	138^th	290	52.4%
2022	51.51	132^nd	282	53.2%
2023	47.60	156^th	295	47.1%
2024	65.24	84^th	305	72.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Harmony Grove High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
1989	291	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	291
1990	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	288
1991	292	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
1992	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
1993	281	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1994	296	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1995	324	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
1996	324	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
1997	319	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	319
1998	340	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	343
1999	353	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	353
2000	334	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
2001	365	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	368
2002	241	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	242
2003	241	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	242
2004	226	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	234
2005	226	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	232
2006	223	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	227
2007	221	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	230
2008	239	1	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	248
2009	238	2	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	252
2010	255	2	2	2	0	0	0	261
2011	303	1	1	3	0	0	0	308
2012	323	1	2	7	0	0	0	333
2013	306	1	0	8	0	0	2	317
2014	357	0	0	13	1	0	2	373
2015	347	0	2	14	0	0	3	366
2016	257	0	0	8	0	0	2	267
2017	299	1	2	6	1	0	1	310
2018	317	3	2	7	1	0	1	331
2019	286	5	0	6	1	0	1	299
2020	267	5	1	8	1	0	2	284
2021	271	4	0	12	1	0	4	292
2022	275	5	0	10	1	0	4	295
2023	276	6	1	11	2	0	3	299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harmony Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	14.7	19.8	n/a
1989	291	16.0	18.1	n/a
1990	288	17.0	16.9	10.8
1991	292	14.7	19.8	7.5
1992	275	15.6	17.6	11.6
1993	283	16.1	17.6	11
1994	298	16.0	18.6	11.1
1995	325	17.5	18.6	8.3
1996	325	17.5	18.6	8.3
1997	319	17.9	17.8	9.4
1998	343	17.9	19.2	10.8
1999	353	14.8	23.9	17.3
2000	334	25.0	13.4	13.8
2001	368	26.0	14.2	15.8
2002	242	20.0	12.1	14.9
2003	242	20.0	12.1	14.9
2004	234	22.0	10.6	19.7
2005	232	22.0	10.5	16.4
2006	227	21.0	10.8	19.8
2007	230	28.0	8.2	29.1
2008	248	28.0	8.9	21
2009	252	34.0	7.4	28.6
2010	261	31.0	8.1	33.3
2011	308	22.4	13.7	36.7
2012	333	24.2	13.7	34.5
2013	317	24.0	13.1	33.4
2014	373	26.5	14.0	34.9
2015	366	26.0	14.0	33.3
2016	267	20.0	13.3	32.6
2017	310	24.2	12.8	16.1
2018	331	23.4	14.1	23.3
2019	299	30.4	9.8	30.8
2020	284	36.2	7.8	25.7
2021	292	33.8	8.6	33.6
2022	295	52.2	5.6	30.5
2023	299	52.8	5.6	27.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harmony Grove High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	292	14.7	19.8	n/a
1989	291	16.0	18.1	n/a
1990	288	17.0	16.9	10.8
1991	292	14.7	19.8	7.5
1992	275	15.6	17.6	11.6
1993	283	16.1	17.6	11
1994	298	16.0	18.6	11.1
1995	325	17.5	18.6	8.3
1996	325	17.5	18.6	8.3
1997	319	17.9	17.8	9.4
1998	343	17.9	19.2	10.8
1999	353	14.8	23.9	17.3
2000	334	25.0	13.4	13.8
2001	368	26.0	14.2	15.8
2002	242	20.0	12.1	14.9
2003	242	20.0	12.1	14.9
2004	234	22.0	10.6	19.7
2005	232	22.0	10.5	16.4
2006	227	21.0	10.8	19.8
2007	230	28.0	8.2	29.1
2008	248	28.0	8.9	21
2009	252	34.0	7.4	28.6
2010	261	31.0	8.1	33.3
2011	308	22.4	13.7	36.7
2012	333	24.2	13.7	34.5
2013	317	24.0	13.1	33.4
2014	373	26.5	14.0	34.9
2015	366	26.0	14.0	33.3
2016	267	20.0	13.3	32.6
2017	310	24.2	12.8	16.1
2018	331	23.4	14.1	23.3
2019	299	30.4	9.8	30.8
2020	284	36.2	7.8	25.7
2021	292	33.8	8.6	33.6
2022	295	52.2	5.6	30.5
2023	299	52.8	5.6	27.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harmony Grove High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$994 (8.5%)	$10,695 (91.5%)	$11,689

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Grove High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 85^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 156^th of 295 High schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English (Harmony Grove High School)	57.8	51	6.8%
10th Grade English (Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline))	57.8	51	6.8%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Harmony Grove High School)	25.6	23.5	2.1%
10th Grade Math (Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline))	25.6	23.5	2.1%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Harmony Grove High School)	35.5	25.4	10.1%
10th Grade Science (Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline))	35.5	25.4	10.1%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove High School)	28.9	26.5	2.4%
10th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline))	28.9	26.5	2.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Grove High School)	31.1	17	14.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline))	31.1	17	14.1%
11th Grade English (Harmony Grove High School)	56.7	44.3	12.4%
11th Grade English (Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline))	56.7	44.3	12.4%
11th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove High School)	32.2	22.7	9.5%
11th Grade Reading (Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline))	32.2	22.7	9.5%
11th Grade Science (Harmony Grove High School)	23.3	19.3	4%
11th Grade Science (Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline))	23.3	19.3	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	299
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	11	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	286	276	3.5%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	27.4%	3.3%

Schools Near Harmony Grove High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harmony Grove High School	Public	10-12	2621 Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 776-2337	299	53	5.6	27.4%	276 (92.3%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	65.2	84^th of 305 public high schools	72.5%		47.6	156^th of 295 public high schools	47.1%	72				28.4	28.4				29.4	29.4								20.3	0.0	0.0	19.2						50.5	75.0	100.0	52.0	$11,689	$994	$10,695
Benton High School	Public	10-12	211 Border St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-3288	1,319	116	11.3	30.5%	974 (73.8%)	109 (8.3%)	167 (12.7%)	16 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.6%)	78.8	34^th of 305 public high schools	88.9%		88.1	24^th of 295 public high schools	91.9%	10				40.7	40.5				40.0	39.8						0.0		19.0	0.0	50.0	18.9				0.0		44.2	28.6	100.0	43.9	$8,449	$799	$7,650
Ua-Ptc Technical Center	Public	9-12	16936 Interstate 30 North	Benton	72019	Saline County	Ua-Ptc Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 812-2200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Glen Rose High School	Public	9-12	14334 Hwy 67	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Glen Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3694	304	57	5.3	34.2%	271 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	42	180^th of 305 public high schools	41.0%		58.5	111^th of 295 public high schools	62.4%	69			17.4	32.5	25.4			27.5	31.2	29.5				11.3	10.0		16.7	6.8	0.0		8.3					44.4	29.9	0.0		32.5	$11,191	$678	$10,513
Bauxite High School	Public	9-12	800 School St	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 557-5303	492	71	6.9	29.3%	441 (89.6%)	15 (3.0%)	29 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60.5	103^rd of 305 public high schools	66.2%		68.5	70^th of 295 public high schools	76.3%	33			34.0	35.0	34.4			32.0	32.5	32.2				23.5	22.8		44.5	7.8	0.0	0.0	20.8					25.0	40.0			39.5	$8,928	$462	$8,466
Miner Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	800 School St	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 557-5453	48	5	9.1	31.3%	44 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	46	161^st of 305 public high schools	47.2%					(n/a)																		0.0			0.0						50.0			50.0	$9,283	$71	$9,212
Bryant High School	Public	10-12	201 Sullivan Dr	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 847-5605	2,199	140	15.7	47.1%	1,259 (57.3%)	497 (22.6%)	351 (16.0%)	37 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	50 (2.3%)	63.1	93^rd of 305 public high schools	69.5%		67.3	80^th of 295 public high schools	72.9%	13			0.0	41.1	40.6			0.0	40.0	39.4					6.7		0.0	7.7	7.7	0.0	7.5					0.0	27.0	40.0	28.6	26.9	$9,404	$1,223	$8,181
Magnet Cove High School	Public	7-12	472 Magnet School Rd	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Magnet Cove School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-5466	326	59	5.5	34.7%	300 (92.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	65	85^th of 305 public high schools	72.1%		69.6	63^rd of 295 public high schools	78.6%	22	26.9	33.9	40.0	34.0	33.8	32.7	28.3	41.8	35.9	34.8	40.4	48.9	44.3	13.2	21.7		76.5	15.0			33.4	25.0	39.6	32.4		43.4	16.7			40.7	$10,645	$449	$10,196
Poyen High School	Public	7-12	111 N School St	Poyen	72128	Grant County	Poyen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-2939	240	38	6.3	49.6%	225 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	67.5	73^rd of 305 public high schools	76.1%		68.6	69^th of 295 public high schools	76.6%	4	25.0	21.5	36.9	32.5	29.8	25.0	21.5	41.3	30.0	30.4	52.2	57.2	54.2	47.8	46.8		100.0	4.2	0.0	100.0	11.1	27.3	28.6	27.8		0.0	38.5		0.0	36.6	$9,157	$1,022	$8,134
Asu Three Rivers Career Center	Public	9-12	One College Cir	Malvern	72104	Hot Spring County	Asu Three Rivers Career Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 332-3658	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Grove High School

Is Harmony Grove High School a good school?

Harmony Grove High School ranks 84^th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Grove High School?

Students at Harmony Grove High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harmony Grove High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Harmony Grove High School.

What schools feed into Harmony Grove High School?

Harmony Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westbrook Elementary School
Middle : Harmony Grove Junior High School
Middle : Harmony Grove Middle School

What district is Harmony Grove High School in?

Harmony Grove School Dist(Saline)

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