Pea Ridge Junior High School

Summary:

Pea Ridge Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in the Pea Ridge School District in Arkansas, with 584 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it currently ranks 175th out of 335 Arkansas middle schools with a 2-star rating.

Pea Ridge Junior High School faces several academic challenges, with test scores generally below the state and district averages in subjects like English Language Arts (28.9% proficiency), Reading (30.1%), and Mathematics (39.6%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.51% to 37.3% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is higher than nearby middle schools, such as Elmwood Middle School in the Rogers School District and the Bentonville middle schools, which consistently outperform Pea Ridge Junior High School in test scores.

Pea Ridge Junior High School's performance in specific subjects, such as Algebra and Geometry, is also a concern, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, dropping from 58th out of 330 Arkansas middle schools in 2020-2021 to 175th out of 335 in 2023-2024. These findings suggest that the school may benefit from a closer examination of its curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation to address these areas of concern and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 781 W Pickens Rd
       Pea Ridge, AR  72751


(479) 451-1916

District: Pea Ridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools


Students who attend Pea Ridge Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Pea Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Pea Ridge Junior High School:

Elementary:    Pea Ridge Intermediate School
    Pea Ridge Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.5% Help


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Compare Details Pea Ridge Junior High School ranks worse than 52.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.28. (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pea Ridge Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pea Ridge Junior High School 175th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Pea Ridge Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Pea Ridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pea Ridge School District 107th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pea Ridge Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.63 58th 330 82.4%
2022 62.37 117th 318 63.2%
2023 72.09 75th 330 77.3%
2024 46.28 175th 335 47.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pea Ridge Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 456 4 3 42 3 0 19 0 527
2022 477 5 5 47 5 0 16 0 555
2023 504 6 4 46 10 2 12 0 584

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 Pea Ridge Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 527 36.9 14.2 34.2
2022 555 34.9 15.9 37.3
2023 584 35.1 16.6 31.5

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 Pea Ridge Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 527 36.9 14.2 34.2
2022 555 34.9 15.9 37.3
2023 584 35.1 16.6 31.5

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.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pea Ridge Junior High School

Students at Pea Ridge Junior High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Pea Ridge Junior High School usually go on to attend Pea Ridge High School

Pea Ridge Junior High School ranks 175th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Pea Ridge Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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