Clinton Junior High School

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Clinton Junior High School ranks 66 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clinton Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Clinton, Arkansas, with 309 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9. The school is part of the Clinton School District, which is ranked 26th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clinton Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in various standardized test scores, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 44.5% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The school also stands out with 100% of its students proficient or better in ATLAS/Algebra for All Grades and 8th Grade, significantly higher than the state average. Despite having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Clinton Junior High School is able to provide a high-quality education, spending $10,550 per student, which is higher than the nearby Quitman Middle School ($6,492) and Leslie Intermediate School ($10,584).

Clinton Junior High School has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Arkansas middle schools for several consecutive years, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school outperforms the nearby Quitman Middle School and Leslie Intermediate School in many academic metrics, the nearby schools also demonstrate strong performance, particularly in areas like English Language Arts and Science, suggesting a healthy level of academic competition and collaboration within the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

443 Yellowjacket Ln
Clinton, AR 72031

(501) 745-6079

District: Clinton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,550

Students who attend Clinton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Clinton High School

Feeder schools for Clinton Junior High School:

Elementary:

Clinton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clinton Junior High School ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clinton Junior High School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Clinton Junior High School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clinton Junior High School is $10,550.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton Junior High School 66^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Clinton Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Clinton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton School District 26^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clinton Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	61.48	81^st	208	61.1%
2006	71.39	48^th	206	76.7%
2007	52.27	121^st	225	46.2%
2008	48.88	138^th	223	38.1%
2009	56.85	110^th	240	54.2%
2010	61.40	104^th	254	59.1%
2011	64.63	100^th	264	62.1%
2012	63.28	107^th	265	59.6%
2013	67.79	89^th	278	68.0%
2014	69.09	85^th	280	69.6%
2015	74.76	38^th	275	86.2%
2016	85.28	17^th	312	94.6%
2017	72.35	58^th	315	81.6%
2018	78.91	47^th	318	85.2%
2019	79.79	46^th	319	85.6%
2021	69.66	78^th	330	76.4%
2022	68.40	89^th	318	72.0%
2023	76.23	59^th	330	82.1%
2024	73.19	66^th	335	80.3%

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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 Clinton Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	244	4	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	261
2005	278	6	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	296
2006	276	3	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	293
2007	333	5	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	358
2008	308	5	3	18	5	n/a	n/a	339
2009	309	6	4	19	3	n/a	n/a	341
2010	287	3	3	13	3	10	2	321
2011	277	3	1	10	2	0	4	297
2012	283	2	1	7	0	0	4	297
2013	273	1	3	11	0	0	2	290
2014	296	0	3	12	0	0	1	312
2015	289	1	1	15	0	0	5	311
2016	299	0	0	18	1	0	7	325
2017	301	0	0	18	0	0	5	324
2018	303	0	1	10	3	0	6	323
2019	283	0	0	7	2	0	7	299
2020	274	2	1	16	2	0	6	301
2021	269	4	2	19	2	0	6	302
2022	264	5	3	22	0	0	3	297
2023	279	2	2	22	0	0	4	309
2024	282	1	3	25	2	0	6	319

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 Clinton Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	261	14.0	18.6	55.9
2005	296	16.0	18.5	57.4
2006	293	32.0	9.2	58
2007	358	52.0	6.9	72.3
2008	339	44.0	7.7	61.4
2009	341	46.0	7.4	63.3
2010	321	34.8	6.5	67.9
2011	297	30.3	9.7	66
2012	297	30.0	9.8	66
2013	290	28.2	10.2	68.3
2014	312	29.6	10.5	69.9
2015	311	30.0	10.3	68.2
2016	325	32.0	10.1	100
2017	324	25.3	12.7	65.4
2018	323	27.8	11.6	73.1
2019	299	29.7	10.0	100
2020	301	22.8	13.1	100
2021	302	24.1	12.5	100
2022	297	23.8	12.4	100
2023	309	23.8	12.9	100
2024	319	24.0	13.2	100

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 Clinton Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	261	14.0	18.6	55.9
2005	296	16.0	18.5	57.4
2006	293	32.0	9.2	58
2007	358	52.0	6.9	72.3
2008	339	44.0	7.7	61.4
2009	341	46.0	7.4	63.3
2010	321	34.8	6.5	67.9
2011	297	30.3	9.7	66
2012	297	30.0	9.8	66
2013	290	28.2	10.2	68.3
2014	312	29.6	10.5	69.9
2015	311	30.0	10.3	68.2
2016	325	32.0	10.1	100
2017	324	25.3	12.7	65.4
2018	323	27.8	11.6	73.1
2019	299	29.7	10.0	100
2020	301	22.8	13.1	100
2021	302	24.1	12.5	100
2022	297	23.8	12.4	100
2023	309	23.8	12.9	100
2024	319	24.0	13.2	100

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 Clinton Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,812 (17.2%)	$8,738 (82.8%)	$10,550

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clinton Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 59^th of 330 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Clinton Junior High School)	83.9	79.7	4.2%
6th Grade English (Clinton School District)	83.9	79.7	4.2%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Clinton Junior High School)	58.1	58.3	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Clinton School District)	58.1	58.3	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Clinton Junior High School)	58.1	49	9.1%
6th Grade Science (Clinton School District)	58.1	49	9.1%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Clinton Junior High School)	52.7	56.5	3.8%
6th Grade Reading (Clinton School District)	52.7	56.5	3.8%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Clinton Junior High School)	88.1	83.5	4.6%
7th Grade English (Clinton School District)	88.1	83.5	4.6%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Clinton Junior High School)	64.5	53.6	10.9%
7th Grade Math (Clinton School District)	64.5	53.6	10.9%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Clinton Junior High School)	57	48.8	8.2%
7th Grade Science (Clinton School District)	57	48.8	8.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Clinton Junior High School)	53.8	39.3	14.5%
7th Grade Reading (Clinton School District)	53.8	39.3	14.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Clinton Junior High School)	81.4	79.2	2.2%
8th Grade English (Clinton School District)	81.4	79.2	2.2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Clinton Junior High School)	59.8	37.8	22%
8th Grade Math (Clinton School District)	59.8	37.8	22%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Clinton Junior High School)	51.9	37.7	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Clinton School District)	51.9	37.7	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Clinton Junior High School)	60.8	58.5	2.3%
8th Grade Reading (Clinton School District)	60.8	58.5	2.3%
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	299	309	3.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	7	22	214.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	283	279	1.4%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Clinton 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 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 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 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
Clinton Junior High School	Public	6-8	443 Yellowjacket Ln	Clinton	72031	Van Buren County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 745-6079	319	24	13.2	100.0%	282 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.8%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	73.2	66^th of 335 public middle schools	80.3%		76.2	59^th of 330 public middle schools	82.1%	7			36.6	51.0	47.0	44.5			29.4	48.0	45.8	40.5			32.4	42.1	59.8	42.8	100.0	100.0			32.2	52.9	56.5	46.2	$10,550	$1,812	$8,738
Nemo Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 893-2925	106	10	10.7	48.1%	100 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	65.1	85^th of 335 public middle schools	74.6%		66.6	94^th of 330 public middle schools	71.5%	9			37.8	27.5	44.1	37.0			35.1	34.5	50.0	40.0			24.3	37.9	57.7	38.1					37.8	34.5	50.0	41.0	$12,386	$1,254	$11,132
Leslie Intermediate School	Public	4-6	800 Elm St	Leslie	72645	Searcy County	Searcy County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 447-2431	169	14	12.4	98.2%	162 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)	39.4	44.8	26.0			37.0	41.0	48.2	24.1			38.1	45.9	48.2	35.2			43.3			42.7	51.7	31.5			42.2	$10,584	$1,838	$8,746
Quitman Middle School	Public	6-8	6275 Heber Springs Rd W	Quitman	72131	Cleburne County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 589-2554	226	15	15.2	52.7%	216 (95.6%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	71.7	70^th of 335 public middle schools	79.1%		70.7	82^nd of 330 public middle schools	75.2%	12			41.6	34.9	37.7	38.2			44.2	28.8	37.7	37.3			44.2	45.5	40.0	43.6	42.3	42.3			57.2	39.4	49.4	49.1	$6,492	$169	$6,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinton Junior High School

How many students attend Clinton Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Clinton Junior High School.

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Clinton Junior High School?

Students at Clinton Junior High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Clinton Junior High School a good school?

Clinton Junior High School ranks 66^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Clinton Junior High School in?

Clinton School District

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