Washington Junior High School

Summary:

Washington Junior High School is a public middle school located in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 693 students. The school is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 8th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Washington Junior High School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, ranking 6th out of 335 Arkansas middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Junior High School consistently outperforms the Bentonville School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (68.5%), Algebra (90.1%), and Geometry (92.9%) are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Reading is also impressive, with proficiency rates around 60% for all grades, compared to the district's 55-56% and the state's 32-34%. Additionally, Washington Junior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 14.9 students per teacher over the past three school years, lower than many nearby middle schools.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington Junior High School is lower than the state average, ranging from 18.08% to 24.68% over the past three school years. This suggests the school serves a relatively more affluent student population compared to the state as a whole. When compared to other middle schools in the Bentonville School District, Washington Junior High School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra/Geometry. However, some nearby schools, such as Bright Field Middle School and Lincoln Junior High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the district.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1501 NE Wildcat Way
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5345

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,607

Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville High School

Feeder schools for Washington Junior High School:

Elementary:	Apple Glen Elementary School
	Cooper Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Junior High School ranks better than 98.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Washington Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Bentonville School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Junior High School is 14, which is the 2^nd best among 3 middle schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Junior High School employs 49.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Junior High School is $11,607, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Bentonville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Junior High School 6^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Washington Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Bentonville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentonville School District 8^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	93.09	2^nd	208	99.0%
2006	95.28	1^st	206	99.5%
2007	93.97	2^nd	225	99.1%
2008	94.12	2^nd	223	99.1%
2009	92.27	1^st	240	99.6%
2010	93.75	2^nd	254	99.2%
2011	94.84	1^st	264	99.6%
2012	94.77	1^st	265	99.6%
2013	93.10	1^st	278	99.6%
2014	84.42	12^th	280	95.7%
2015	95.66	5^th	275	98.2%
2016	84.79	18^th	312	94.2%
2017	86.14	17^th	315	94.6%
2018	92.25	9^th	318	97.2%
2019	91.48	14^th	319	95.6%
2021	93.85	10^th	330	97.0%
2022	94.30	9^th	318	97.2%
2023	95.22	6^th	330	98.2%
2024	97.30	6^th	335	98.2%

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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 Washington Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	837	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	841
1989	842	0	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	850
1990	858	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	864
1991	580	1	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	596
1992	616	3	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	630
1993	685	5	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	704
1994	751	3	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	766
1995	794	2	10	18	8	n/a	n/a	832
1996	794	2	10	18	8	n/a	n/a	832
1997	810	4	13	28	8	n/a	n/a	863
1998	927	2	15	33	5	n/a	n/a	982
1999	912	5	17	32	7	n/a	n/a	973
2000	923	7	19	42	8	n/a	n/a	999
2001	660	8	14	44	13	n/a	n/a	739
2002	775	16	17	54	14	n/a	n/a	876
2003	775	16	17	54	14	n/a	n/a	876
2004	854	12	20	60	14	n/a	n/a	960
2005	906	21	23	80	15	n/a	n/a	1045
2006	948	22	32	102	15	n/a	n/a	1119
2007	671	11	22	80	13	n/a	n/a	797
2008	689	16	26	87	9	n/a	n/a	827
2009	734	20	37	89	9	n/a	n/a	889
2010	764	22	37	106	14	4	42	989
2011	789	20	51	90	16	4	41	1011
2012	826	32	54	93	15	2	47	1069
2013	853	32	71	104	15	4	55	1134
2014	639	18	35	68	11	1	21	793
2015	591	19	29	62	11	5	17	734
2016	571	14	22	84	15	5	17	728
2017	579	6	33	90	14	1	29	752
2018	576	9	32	87	8	1	25	738
2019	562	13	20	81	8	5	28	717
2020	570	11	25	94	5	5	34	744
2021	549	16	26	74	9	6	28	708
2022	530	11	19	77	8	6	30	681
2023	546	7	19	86	6	3	26	693

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 Washington Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	841	45.0	18.6	n/a
1989	850	46.0	18.4	n/a
1990	864	47.0	18.3	13.3
1991	596	31.2	19.1	12.8
1992	630	30.6	20.5	14
1993	704	35.7	19.7	14.9
1994	766	38.4	19.9	13.4
1995	832	45.9	18.1	15.7
1996	832	45.9	18.1	15.7
1997	863	47.8	18.1	14.4
1998	982	47.8	20.5	13.8
1999	973	29.2	33.3	20
2000	999	65.0	15.4	20.1
2001	739	59.0	12.5	19.5
2002	876	68.0	12.9	25.2
2003	876	68.0	12.9	25.2
2004	960	70.0	13.7	24.9
2005	1045	71.0	14.7	25.6
2006	1119	77.0	14.5	25
2007	797	58.0	13.7	24.7
2008	827	61.0	13.6	25.5
2009	889	56.0	15.9	27
2010	989	72.4	13.7	25.9
2011	1011	70.8	14.2	23.9
2012	1069	74.5	14.3	23.4
2013	1134	80.4	14.0	27.2
2014	793	63.0	12.5	32.3
2015	734	61.0	12.0	29.8
2016	728	64.0	11.3	28.6
2017	752	64.4	11.6	19
2018	738	59.9	12.3	16.8
2019	717	56.7	12.6	26.6
2020	744	54.1	13.7	23.8
2021	708	47.4	14.9	18.1
2022	681	46.7	14.5	23.1
2023	693	49.1	14.0	24.7

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 Washington Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	841	45.0	18.6	n/a
1989	850	46.0	18.4	n/a
1990	864	47.0	18.3	13.3
1991	596	31.2	19.1	12.8
1992	630	30.6	20.5	14
1993	704	35.7	19.7	14.9
1994	766	38.4	19.9	13.4
1995	832	45.9	18.1	15.7
1996	832	45.9	18.1	15.7
1997	863	47.8	18.1	14.4
1998	982	47.8	20.5	13.8
1999	973	29.2	33.3	20
2000	999	65.0	15.4	20.1
2001	739	59.0	12.5	19.5
2002	876	68.0	12.9	25.2
2003	876	68.0	12.9	25.2
2004	960	70.0	13.7	24.9
2005	1045	71.0	14.7	25.6
2006	1119	77.0	14.5	25
2007	797	58.0	13.7	24.7
2008	827	61.0	13.6	25.5
2009	889	56.0	15.9	27
2010	989	72.4	13.7	25.9
2011	1011	70.8	14.2	23.9
2012	1069	74.5	14.3	23.4
2013	1134	80.4	14.0	27.2
2014	793	63.0	12.5	32.3
2015	734	61.0	12.0	29.8
2016	728	64.0	11.3	28.6
2017	752	64.4	11.6	19
2018	738	59.9	12.3	16.8
2019	717	56.7	12.6	26.6
2020	744	54.1	13.7	23.8
2021	708	47.4	14.9	18.1
2022	681	46.7	14.5	23.1
2023	693	49.1	14.0	24.7

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 Washington Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,837 (15.8%)	$9,770 (84.2%)	$11,607

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 6^th of 330 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Washington Junior High School)	89.6	90.8	1.2%
7th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	91	88.9	2.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)	73.3	80.8	7.5%
7th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	75.1	72.8	2.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Washington Junior High School)	65.1	59.1	6%
7th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	67.5	59.9	7.6%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Washington Junior High School)	53.4	54.8	1.4%
7th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	60.9	55.3	5.6%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Washington Junior High School)	88.5	83.5	5%
8th Grade English (Bentonville School District)	87.8	83	4.8%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)	71.6	74.4	2.8%
8th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)	66.6	65.6	1%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Washington Junior High School)	61.8	61.2	0.6%
8th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)	62.5	59.2	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Washington Junior High School)	70.2	76.4	6.2%
8th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)	71.5	73.2	1.7%
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	717	693	3.3%
African American	13	7	46.2%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	20	19	5%
Hispanic	81	86	6.2%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	562	546	2.8%
Two or More Races	28	26	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.6%	24.7%	2%

Schools Near Washington 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 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 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	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
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1501 NE Wildcat Way	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5345	693	49	14.0	24.7%	546 (78.8%)	7 (1.0%)	86 (12.4%)	19 (2.7%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.8%)	97.3	6^th of 335 public middle schools	98.2%		95.2	6^th of 330 public middle schools	98.2%				60.3	60.3	60.3			60.9	57.8	59.4			69.0	67.6	68.5	88.7	90.1	92.9	92.9			65.2	62.6	63.9	$11,607	$1,837	$9,770
Old High Middle School	Public	5-6	406 NW Second St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5450	487	31	15.5	22.4%	397 (81.5%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (8.2%)	10 (2.1%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)								(n/a)	63.6	55.0			59.5	62.2	54.2			58.5	67.4	62.9			65.3					61.9	57.9			60.1	$9,685	$1,696	$7,989
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	1206 Leopard Ln	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5250	632	48	13.2	22.3%	467 (73.9%)	35 (5.5%)	73 (11.6%)	17 (2.7%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.3%)	98.5	3^rd of 335 public middle schools	99.1%		95.3	5^th of 330 public middle schools	98.5%	2			65.3	61.4	63.2			64.1	61.8	62.9			76.5	66.2	72.2	97.2	97.2	100.0	100.0			62.0	69.7	65.9	$11,105	$1,903	$9,202
Ruth Barker Middle School	Public	5-6	500 SE 18th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3300	494	31	16.1	30.0%	328 (66.4%)	15 (3.0%)	76 (15.4%)	30 (6.1%)	8 (1.6%)	14 (2.8%)	23 (4.7%)								(n/a)	45.6	58.3			52.0	47.1	57.2			52.2	64.6	67.1			65.9					51.3	63.0			57.2	$10,333	$1,788	$8,545
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	590 S. Horsebarn Rd.	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	38	3	12.1	26.3%	17 (44.7%)	3 (7.9%)	11 (28.9%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	93.3	14^th of 335 public middle schools	95.8%					(n/a)		54.9	71.4	40.0	58.1		56.3	66.7	50.0	58.7		56.3	57.1	60.0	57.1						65.7	47.6	60.0	58.7
Ardis Ann Middle School	Public	5-6	3400 Hwy 72 W	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5510	593	41	14.5	16.9%	431 (72.7%)	28 (4.7%)	62 (10.5%)	28 (4.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.2%)								(n/a)	54.8	60.4			57.8	55.0	59.0			57.1	60.2	69.2			65.1					56.9	58.3			57.6	$8,506	$1,254	$7,252
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-6	2901 SW 28th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-9600	674	42	16.0	27.3%	408 (60.5%)	23 (3.4%)	113 (16.8%)	76 (11.3%)	10 (1.5%)	8 (1.2%)	36 (5.3%)								(n/a)	54.1	48.3			51.3	54.4	47.8			51.1	59.0	62.2			60.6					52.9	51.4			52.1	$10,528	$1,926	$8,601
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3615	850	59	14.4	66.5%	290 (34.1%)	13 (1.5%)	467 (54.9%)	12 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	32 (3.8%)	30 (3.5%)	44.6	190^th of 335 public middle schools	43.3%		52.6	169^th of 330 public middle schools	48.8%	21		28.2	28.9	30.1	29.1		27.7	30.5	28.9	28.9		29.5	31.0	22.6	28.0	78.1	78.1	100.0	100.0		29.4	33.9	33.8	32.3	$9,270	$1,112	$8,158
Lingle Middle School	Public	6-8	901 N 13th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 631-3590	766	61	12.5	56.1%	351 (45.8%)	2 (0.3%)	364 (47.5%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.2%)	12 (1.6%)	24 (3.1%)	72.3	67^th of 335 public middle schools	80.0%		71	81^st of 330 public middle schools	75.5%	14		41.1	34.8	41.2	39.0		42.8	34.0	39.9	39.0		47.9	45.5	35.8	43.3	82.4	82.8	100.0	100.0		43.5	40.1	42.6	42.1	$9,505	$1,026	$8,478
Bright Field Middle School	Public	5-6	5101 SW Bright Rd	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7200	646	40	16.2	8.5%	432 (66.9%)	16 (2.5%)	69 (10.7%)	105 (16.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)								(n/a)	72.8	71.7			72.3	72.3	70.8			71.5	73.5	82.6			78.0					72.6	69.6			71.1	$8,741	$885	$7,856

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Junior High School

What district is Washington Junior High School in?

Bentonville School District

What is the racial makeup of Washington Junior High School?

Students at Washington Junior High School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

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

Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually go on to attend Bentonville High School

How many students attend Washington Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Washington Junior High School.

Is Washington Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Washington Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools.

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