Beebe Junior High School

Summary:

Beebe Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Beebe School District in Arkansas, with 519 students and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistently high-performing school outperforms the district and state averages across multiple academic subjects and grade levels.

Beebe Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 56.9% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to 44.5% for the Beebe School District and 36.4% for the state. The school also excels in ATLAS/Algebra, with 97.1% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, Beebe Junior High has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.4, compared to 15.9 for Beebe Middle School and 14.8-17 for the Cabot middle schools.

While Beebe Junior High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.87%) compared to the nearby Cabot middle schools (41.33%-48.81%), it still outperforms these schools academically. In contrast, Riverview Junior High School, which is in a different district, has significantly lower academic performance and a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced-price lunch (77%). Beebe Junior High's consistent high performance and diverse student population suggest it is providing a quality education to its community.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1201 W Center St
Beebe, AR 72012

(501) 882-8414

District: Beebe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,030

Students who attend Beebe Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Beebe High School

Feeder schools for Beebe Junior High School:

Elementary:	Beebe Early Childhood
	Beebe Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 519

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

8.1%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beebe Junior High School ranks better than 91.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (8.1%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beebe Junior High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Beebe Junior High School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beebe Junior High School is $9,030.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beebe Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Beebe Junior High School 28^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Beebe Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Beebe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beebe School District 44^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beebe Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	80.14	17^th	206	91.7%
2007	77.46	29^th	225	87.1%
2008	78.19	35^th	223	84.3%
2009	69.56	69^th	240	71.3%
2010	66.03	82^nd	254	67.7%
2011	69.03	79^th	264	70.1%
2012	69.53	72^nd	265	72.8%
2013	58.34	125^th	278	55.0%
2014	67.07	92^nd	280	67.1%
2015	71.83	47^th	275	82.9%
2016	60.99	107^th	312	65.7%
2017	65.00	100^th	315	68.3%
2018	61.88	121^st	318	61.9%
2019	71.45	75^th	319	76.5%
2021	69.47	80^th	330	75.8%
2022	67.80	91^st	318	71.4%
2023	67.05	91^st	330	72.4%
2024	86.20	28^th	335	91.6%

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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 Beebe Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	366	11	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	380
1989	355	17	4	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	377
1990	368	17	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
1991	371	21	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	397
1992	376	19	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	399
1993	395	19	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	420
1994	419	17	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	442
1995	437	15	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	460
1996	437	15	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	460
1997	455	20	3	2	6	n/a	n/a	486
1998	433	14	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	452
1999	473	19	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	502
2000	330	17	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	351
2001	347	14	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	369
2002	376	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	388
2003	376	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	388
2004	376	10	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	391
2005	382	24	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	413
2006	445	18	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	474
2007	435	16	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	460
2008	455	14	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	481
2009	436	20	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	470
2010	451	18	0	8	5	0	8	490
2011	464	9	4	16	1	0	6	500
2012	476	7	5	20	1	0	11	520
2013	446	18	3	9	2	0	10	488
2014	408	20	4	27	1	0	7	467
2015	418	15	4	19	2	0	8	466
2016	438	14	4	15	3	0	10	484
2017	480	17	3	22	2	0	8	532
2018	465	20	1	26	3	0	12	527
2019	442	20	2	29	2	0	12	507
2020	437	22	3	34	0	0	15	511
2021	442	20	2	33	0	0	20	517
2022	453	25	2	46	4	1	21	552
2023	431	23	0	42	4	1	18	519

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beebe Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	22.9	16.5	n/a
1989	377	28.0	13.4	n/a
1990	391	30.0	13.0	15.1
1991	397	23.7	16.7	14.4
1992	399	23.4	17.0	19
1993	420	24.3	17.3	16.9
1994	442	24.7	17.9	16.7
1995	460	27.3	16.8	20.9
1996	460	27.3	16.8	20.9
1997	486	26.3	18.5	22
1998	452	26.3	17.2	20.8
1999	502	16.8	29.9	26.1
2000	351	31.0	11.3	22.2
2001	369	31.0	11.9	29.5
2002	388	32.0	12.1	30.2
2003	388	32.0	12.1	30.2
2004	391	34.0	11.5	34.3
2005	413	35.0	11.8	35.1
2006	474	37.0	12.8	40.3
2007	460	37.0	12.4	42
2008	481	38.0	12.7	45.7
2009	470	44.0	10.7	40
2010	490	38.8	11.6	48.8
2011	500	36.0	13.8	46.6
2012	520	35.4	14.6	48.3
2013	488	35.3	13.8	49
2014	467	32.8	14.2	48.6
2015	466	32.0	14.5	48.1
2016	484	33.0	14.6	47.5
2017	532	38.0	13.9	23.5
2018	527	35.1	14.9	26.9
2019	507	34.3	14.7	51.1
2020	511	34.2	14.9	54
2021	517	35.8	14.4	56.7
2022	552	36.7	15.0	45.8
2023	519	38.4	13.4	50.9

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 Beebe Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	22.9	16.5	n/a
1989	377	28.0	13.4	n/a
1990	391	30.0	13.0	15.1
1991	397	23.7	16.7	14.4
1992	399	23.4	17.0	19
1993	420	24.3	17.3	16.9
1994	442	24.7	17.9	16.7
1995	460	27.3	16.8	20.9
1996	460	27.3	16.8	20.9
1997	486	26.3	18.5	22
1998	452	26.3	17.2	20.8
1999	502	16.8	29.9	26.1
2000	351	31.0	11.3	22.2
2001	369	31.0	11.9	29.5
2002	388	32.0	12.1	30.2
2003	388	32.0	12.1	30.2
2004	391	34.0	11.5	34.3
2005	413	35.0	11.8	35.1
2006	474	37.0	12.8	40.3
2007	460	37.0	12.4	42
2008	481	38.0	12.7	45.7
2009	470	44.0	10.7	40
2010	490	38.8	11.6	48.8
2011	500	36.0	13.8	46.6
2012	520	35.4	14.6	48.3
2013	488	35.3	13.8	49
2014	467	32.8	14.2	48.6
2015	466	32.0	14.5	48.1
2016	484	33.0	14.6	47.5
2017	532	38.0	13.9	23.5
2018	527	35.1	14.9	26.9
2019	507	34.3	14.7	51.1
2020	511	34.2	14.9	54
2021	517	35.8	14.4	56.7
2022	552	36.7	15.0	45.8
2023	519	38.4	13.4	50.9

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 Beebe Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,064 (11.8%)	$7,966 (88.2%)	$9,030

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beebe Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 91^st of 330 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Beebe Junior High School)	80.1	79.7	0.4%
7th Grade English (Beebe School District)	79.2	79.7	0.5%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Beebe Junior High School)	58	54.6	3.4%
7th Grade Math (Beebe School District)	56.7	54.6	2.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Beebe Junior High School)	47.4	44.1	3.3%
7th Grade Science (Beebe School District)	46.3	44.1	2.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Beebe Junior High School)	45.1	35.9	9.2%
7th Grade Reading (Beebe School District)	44.2	35.9	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Beebe Junior High School)	76.7	68.1	8.6%
8th Grade English (Beebe School District)	74.6	68.1	6.5%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Beebe Junior High School)	62.6	53.5	9.1%
8th Grade Math (Beebe School District)	60.6	53.5	7.1%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Beebe Junior High School)	52.4	36.6	15.8%
8th Grade Science (Beebe School District)	50.3	36.6	13.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Beebe Junior High School)	57.9	53.1	4.8%
8th Grade Reading (Beebe School District)	56.5	53.1	3.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	519	2.4%
African American	20	23	15%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	29	42	44.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	442	431	2.5%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.1%	50.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Beebe Junior 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)						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 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beebe Junior High School	Public	7-8	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 882-8414	519	38	13.4	50.9%	431 (83.0%)	23 (4.4%)	42 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)	86.2	28^th of 335 public middle schools	91.6%		67.1	91^st of 330 public middle schools	72.4%	63				40.8	44.4	42.6				45.5	46.6	46.0				57.6	56.0	56.9		97.1	97.1						44.9	53.6	49.2	$9,030	$1,064	$7,966
Beebe Middle School	Public	5-6	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 726-9705	487	30	15.9	49.5%	428 (87.9%)	18 (3.7%)	21 (4.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)		31.2	32.6			31.9		32.0	31.4			31.7		35.2	33.9			34.6							28.4	33.9			31.1	$8,221	$1,092	$7,129
Cabot Middle School North	Public	5-6	1900 N Lincoln St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 605-0192	907	53	17.0	42.3%	754 (83.1%)	20 (2.2%)	65 (7.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.3%)								(n/a)		41.3	39.5			40.3		44.9	43.0			43.9		56.6	55.7			56.1							46.2	47.3			46.7	$7,303	$1,136	$6,167
Cabot Junior High North	Public	7-8	38 Spirit Dr	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 605-8470	888	55	16.0	41.3%	757 (85.2%)	13 (1.5%)	62 (7.0%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (4.4%)	71.4	71^st of 335 public middle schools	78.8%		79.6	48^th of 330 public middle schools	85.5%	23				35.5	35.2	35.3				36.3	37.7	37.0				50.9	48.6	49.8	100.0	83.2	86.2	100.0	100.0				40.9	39.8	40.3	$7,920	$1,157	$6,764
Cabot Junior High South	Public	7-8	38 Panther Trail	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-2788	710	48	14.8	46.1%	576 (81.1%)	25 (3.5%)	53 (7.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.3%)	62.3	97^th of 335 public middle schools	71.0%		71.2	79^th of 330 public middle schools	76.1%	18				31.9	36.4	34.2				31.8	38.5	35.2				41.8	21.9	32.8		74.2	75.4	90.0	90.0				39.7	42.3	41.0	$8,576	$1,257	$7,318
Cabot Middle School South	Public	5-6	2555 Kerr Station Rd	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 941-7335	717	45	15.8	48.8%	571 (79.6%)	27 (3.8%)	61 (8.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)								(n/a)		35.5	39.0			37.2		37.0	41.7			39.4		44.2	52.3			48.3							41.7	42.9			42.3	$8,383	$1,841	$6,542
Southwest Middle School	Public	4-6	1103 Woodruff St	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-3125	910	59	15.3	50.2%	650 (71.4%)	82 (9.0%)	90 (9.9%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.8%)								(n/a)	40.0	46.0	41.2			42.5	40.8	45.1	40.6			42.3	58.8	53.2	60.9			57.5						43.0	52.7	48.8			48.3	$7,538	$998	$6,539
Ahlf Junior High School	Public	7-8	308 W Vine	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-3158	682	52	13.0	44.9%	486 (71.3%)	70 (10.3%)	64 (9.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)	70.8	72^nd of 335 public middle schools	78.5%		65.8	103^rd of 330 public middle schools	68.8%	31				40.8	34.6	37.5				39.0	34.2	36.5				45.8	31.8	39.6		66.7	66.7						48.7	43.3	45.9	$8,686	$953	$7,733
Vilonia Middle School	Public	7-8	49 Eagle St	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2940	479	33	14.6	46.8%	437 (91.2%)	12 (2.5%)	27 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90.8	18^th of 335 public middle schools	94.6%		86.3	25^th of 330 public middle schools	92.4%	7				53.0	44.9	48.7				53.4	43.6	48.4				57.9	60.5	59.0		100.0	100.0						52.0	56.0	54.1	$8,581	$998	$7,583
Riverview Junior High School	Public	7-8	820 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7111	213	20	10.6	77.0%	145 (68.1%)	21 (9.9%)	29 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.0%)	30.1	251^st of 335 public middle schools	25.1%		19.3	280^th of 330 public middle schools	15.2%	29				25.8	25.4	25.7				24.7	24.5	24.6				20.2	9.7	14.8		23.1	23.1						22.4	28.3	25.7	$11,858	$1,863	$9,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Beebe Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Beebe Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Beebe Junior High School usually go on to attend Beebe High School

How many students attend Beebe Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Beebe Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Beebe Junior High School?

Students at Beebe Junior High School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Beebe Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Beebe Junior High School ranks in the top 8.4% of Arkansas middle schools.

What district is Beebe Junior High School in?

Beebe School District

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