Cabot Junior High South

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Cabot Junior High South ranks 97 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cabot Junior High South is a public middle school serving 710 students in grades 7-8 in the Cabot School District in Arkansas, which is ranked 50 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cabot Junior High South consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science across grades 7-8. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra (75.4%) and Geometry (90%) for all grades are significantly higher than the state averages (26.8% and 18% respectively). However, the school's 8th grade Mathematics proficiency (21.9%) is lower than the district (37.1%) and state (27.6%) averages. The school has also seen an increase in free and reduced lunch recipients, from 39.68% in 2021-2022 to 46.06% in 2022-2023, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.1 to 15.4 over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Cabot Junior High North outperforms Cabot Junior High South in several subject areas, including Mathematics and Algebra. Vilonia Middle School, a school in a neighboring district, consistently ranks higher than Cabot Junior High South and has significantly higher proficiency rates in most subject areas. In contrast, Jacksonville Middle School, a school in the Pulaski County Special School District, struggles significantly across all subject areas compared to Cabot Junior High South and the state averages.

Detail:

Public 7-8

38 Panther Trail
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 843-2788

District: Cabot School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,576

Students who attend Cabot Junior High South usually attend:

High:

Cabot High School

Feeder schools for Cabot Junior High South:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Southside Elementary School
	Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cabot Junior High South ranks better than 71% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cabot Junior High South has the smallest middle school student body size in the Cabot School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cabot Junior High South is 14.4, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Cabot School District! (See more...)

Compare Cabot Junior High South employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cabot Junior High South is $8,576, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Cabot School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cabot Junior High South was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cabot Junior High South 97^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Cabot Junior High South in the ranking list.)

Cabot School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabot School District 50^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cabot Junior High South

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	84.04	18^th	208	91.3%
2006	87.56	8^th	206	96.1%
2007	85.37	12^th	225	94.7%
2008	84.40	14^th	223	93.7%
2009	79.66	26^th	240	89.2%
2010	80.40	24^th	254	90.6%
2011	77.05	40^th	264	84.8%
2012	72.87	54^th	265	79.6%
2013	69.64	82^nd	278	70.5%
2014	65.90	96^th	280	65.7%
2015	59.88	93^rd	275	66.2%
2016	72.51	64^th	312	79.5%
2017	77.10	42^nd	315	86.7%
2018	83.02	37^th	318	88.4%
2019	77.55	51^st	319	84.0%
2021	70.28	75^th	330	77.3%
2022	61.63	122^nd	318	61.6%
2023	71.20	79^th	330	76.1%
2024	62.31	97^th	335	71.0%

See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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 Cabot Junior High South

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1011	2	10	4	5	n/a	n/a	1032
1989	713	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	725
1990	733	1	5	5	8	n/a	n/a	752
1991	703	1	5	9	11	n/a	n/a	729
1992	733	2	20	9	15	n/a	n/a	779
1993	837	3	14	10	2	n/a	n/a	866
1994	859	3	18	11	25	n/a	n/a	916
1995	1020	2	13	6	12	n/a	n/a	1053
1996	1020	2	13	6	12	n/a	n/a	1053
1997	1076	5	11	20	11	n/a	n/a	1123
1998	1094	0	19	16	12	n/a	n/a	1141
1999	821	2	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	835
2000	821	3	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	838
2001	870	4	9	8	4	n/a	n/a	895
2002	860	10	11	11	4	n/a	n/a	896
2003	860	10	11	11	4	n/a	n/a	896
2004	839	7	14	8	2	n/a	n/a	870
2005	863	8	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	900
2006	895	15	9	20	1	n/a	n/a	940
2007	927	16	7	25	2	n/a	n/a	977
2008	962	17	12	27	2	n/a	n/a	1020
2009	959	19	9	30	0	n/a	n/a	1017
2010	989	18	10	46	3	1	0	1067
2011	989	23	12	46	3	1	1	1075
2012	991	28	19	60	4	1	1	1104
2013	987	26	22	59	3	1	2	1100
2014	1041	29	22	57	4	3	4	1160
2015	705	23	17	44	1	2	7	799
2016	681	14	18	49	5	1	13	781
2017	674	10	13	47	6	0	13	763
2018	634	13	11	56	7	1	19	741
2019	635	20	13	34	6	1	33	742
2020	653	22	12	50	8	0	27	772
2021	610	25	11	56	4	1	38	745
2022	565	28	9	49	1	1	35	688
2023	576	25	8	53	1	2	45	710
2024	538	23	6	74	2	2	44	689

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 Cabot Junior High South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1032	52.4	19.6	n/a
1989	725	46.0	15.7	n/a
1990	752	47.0	16.0	11
1991	729	37.8	19.2	11.4
1992	779	39.6	19.6	14.4
1993	866	42.8	20.2	13.9
1994	916	56.0	16.4	12.2
1995	1053	49.0	21.5	12.3
1996	1053	49.0	21.5	12.3
1997	1123	52.8	21.3	12.9
1998	1141	52.8	21.6	17
1999	835	42.8	19.5	18.9
2000	838	64.0	13.1	13.1
2001	895	59.0	15.2	18.5
2002	896	66.0	13.6	18.4
2003	896	66.0	13.6	18.4
2004	870	67.0	13.0	23.3
2005	900	77.0	11.7	21.2
2006	940	71.0	13.2	28.4
2007	977	85.0	11.5	30.1
2008	1020	85.0	12.0	32
2009	1017	74.9	13.6	26.9
2010	1067	66.3	14.4	34.2
2011	1075	66.1	16.2	28.8
2012	1104	68.4	16.1	33.7
2013	1100	72.8	15.0	34.7
2014	1160	74.8	15.5	37.4
2015	799	52.0	15.3	37
2016	781	49.0	15.9	37.3
2017	763	48.2	15.8	19.4
2018	741	47.4	15.6	22
2019	742	46.0	16.1	41.2
2020	772	50.2	15.3	41.8
2021	745	48.1	15.4	44.7
2022	688	48.5	14.1	39.7
2023	710	47.7	14.8	46.1
2024	689	47.5	14.4	44.1

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 Cabot Junior High South

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1032	52.4	19.6	n/a
1989	725	46.0	15.7	n/a
1990	752	47.0	16.0	11
1991	729	37.8	19.2	11.4
1992	779	39.6	19.6	14.4
1993	866	42.8	20.2	13.9
1994	916	56.0	16.4	12.2
1995	1053	49.0	21.5	12.3
1996	1053	49.0	21.5	12.3
1997	1123	52.8	21.3	12.9
1998	1141	52.8	21.6	17
1999	835	42.8	19.5	18.9
2000	838	64.0	13.1	13.1
2001	895	59.0	15.2	18.5
2002	896	66.0	13.6	18.4
2003	896	66.0	13.6	18.4
2004	870	67.0	13.0	23.3
2005	900	77.0	11.7	21.2
2006	940	71.0	13.2	28.4
2007	977	85.0	11.5	30.1
2008	1020	85.0	12.0	32
2009	1017	74.9	13.6	26.9
2010	1067	66.3	14.4	34.2
2011	1075	66.1	16.2	28.8
2012	1104	68.4	16.1	33.7
2013	1100	72.8	15.0	34.7
2014	1160	74.8	15.5	37.4
2015	799	52.0	15.3	37
2016	781	49.0	15.9	37.3
2017	763	48.2	15.8	19.4
2018	741	47.4	15.6	22
2019	742	46.0	16.1	41.2
2020	772	50.2	15.3	41.8
2021	745	48.1	15.4	44.7
2022	688	48.5	14.1	39.7
2023	710	47.7	14.8	46.1
2024	689	47.5	14.4	44.1

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 Cabot Junior High South

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,257 (14.7%)	$7,318 (85.3%)	$8,576

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cabot Junior High South

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 51^st of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 79^th of 330 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Cabot Junior High South)	80.4	80.5	0.1%
7th Grade English (Cabot School District)	82.1	80.8	1.3%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Cabot Junior High South)	63.6	51.4	12.2%
7th Grade Math (Cabot School District)	67	49.9	17.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Cabot Junior High South)	45.4	45.3	0.1%
7th Grade Science (Cabot School District)	50.5	45.7	4.8%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Cabot Junior High South)	44.5	41.9	2.6%
7th Grade Reading (Cabot School District)	46.7	43.7	3%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Cabot Junior High South)	82.4	75.1	7.3%
8th Grade English (Cabot School District)	81.4	75.8	5.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Cabot Junior High South)	66	40	26%
8th Grade Math (Cabot School District)	71.6	50.7	20.9%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Cabot Junior High South)	56	42.5	13.5%
8th Grade Science (Cabot School District)	53.3	42.3	11%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Cabot Junior High South)	67.4	54.3	13.1%
8th Grade Reading (Cabot School District)	66.8	57.9	8.9%
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	742	710	4.3%
African American	20	25	25%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	34	53	55.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	635	576	9.3%
Two or More Races	33	45	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	46.1%	4.8%

Schools Near Cabot Junior High South

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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 7th Grade	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
Cabot Junior High South	Public	7-8	38 Panther Trail	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-2788	689	48	14.4	44.1%	538 (78.1%)	23 (3.3%)	74 (10.7%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.4%)	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	744	44	17.0	46.4%	588 (79.0%)	27 (3.6%)	63 (8.5%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)								(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
Cabot Junior High North	Public	7-8	38 Spirit Dr	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 605-8470	895	54	16.7	40.6%	736 (82.2%)	16 (1.8%)	80 (8.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	49 (5.5%)	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 Middle School North	Public	5-6	1900 N Lincoln St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 605-0192	865	52	16.6	41.4%	704 (81.4%)	28 (3.2%)	61 (7.1%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)								(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
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1030 Cannon Dr.	Little Rock Air Force Base	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 985-1200	175	20	8.7	50.3%	49 (28.0%)	97 (55.4%)	14 (8.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	30.9	245^th of 335 public middle schools	26.9%		58.3	146^th of 330 public middle schools	55.8%	99	18.3	26.8	22.6	14.6	20.4	18.4	26.8	22.6	12.2	19.7	16.3	46.4	7.7	0.0	20.2		23.1	23.6			26.5	39.0	25.9	22.0	28.4	$9,143	$1,115	$8,029
Jacksonville Middle School	Public	6-8	718 Harris Rd	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-1587	929	67	13.9	100.0%	248 (26.7%)	526 (56.6%)	102 (11.0%)	10 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	13.9	305^th of 335 public middle schools	9.0%		9.9	307^th of 330 public middle schools	7.0%	2		22.7	13.5	16.7	17.4		22.2	14.4	18.1	18.1		11.1	7.4	4.0	7.5		12.5	16.2	0.0	0.0		17.9	13.1	17.0	15.9	$9,011	$1,846	$7,165
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	484	34	14.1	56.2%	423 (87.4%)	16 (3.3%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	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	508	29	17.3	56.1%	439 (86.4%)	21 (4.1%)	25 (4.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(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
Lonoke Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 W Palm St	Lonoke	72086	Lonoke County	Lonoke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 676-6670	359	24	14.8	65.7%	231 (64.3%)	79 (22.0%)	34 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	54.7	133^rd of 335 public middle schools	60.3%		59.2	139^th of 330 public middle schools	57.9%	6		33.7	26.0	31.8	30.2		35.4	24.6	32.7	30.4		31.0	36.2	38.7	35.2		70.6	70.6				38.0	36.9	44.5	39.7	$8,538	$1,043	$7,495
Vilonia Middle School	Public	7-8	49 Eagle St	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2940	461	34	13.7	42.1%	422 (91.5%)	10 (2.2%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabot Junior High South

What high school do graduates of Cabot Junior High South attend?

Students who attend Cabot Junior High South usually go on to attend Cabot High School

What district is Cabot Junior High South in?

Cabot School District

What is the racial makeup of Cabot Junior High South?

Students at Cabot Junior High South are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Cabot Junior High South?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Cabot Junior High South.

Is Cabot Junior High South a good school?

Cabot Junior High South ranks 97^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.