Greenwood Junior High School

Summary:

Greenwood Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Greenwood, Arkansas, which is part of the highly-ranked Greenwood School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subject areas, making it one of the top-performing middle schools in Arkansas.

Greenwood Junior High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in Mathematics (55.8% vs. 36.4%) and Algebra (93.3% vs. 26.8%). The school also excels in English Language Arts and Reading, with proficiency rates of 44.3% and 41.8%, respectively, compared to the state's 33.8% and 34.1%. Additionally, Greenwood Junior High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.6 over the past three years, and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.75%) compared to many nearby schools, suggesting a more affluent student population.

Compared to other middle schools in the area, East Hills Middle School in the Greenwood School District also performs well but lags behind Greenwood Junior High School in several subject areas. The schools in the neighboring Alma, Van Buren, and Fort Smith school districts generally have lower proficiency rates than Greenwood Junior High School, with some exceptions like L.A. Chaffin Middle School in Fort Smith.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 300 E Gary St
       Greenwood, AR  72936


(479) 996-7440

District: Greenwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,243 Help


Students who attend Greenwood Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Greenwood High School

Feeder schools for Greenwood Junior High School:

Elementary:    East Pointe Elementary School
    Westwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greenwood Junior High School ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenwood Junior High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenwood Junior High School is $9,243.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Greenwood Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood Junior High School 30th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Greenwood Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Greenwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood School District 5th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Greenwood Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 96.02 3rd 312 99.0%
2017 92.65 9th 315 97.1%
2018 88.47 17th 318 94.7%
2019 86.99 24th 319 92.5%
2021 90.74 18th 330 94.5%
2022 89.78 14th 318 95.6%
2023 89.26 16th 330 95.2%
2024 84.60 30th 335 91.0%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Greenwood Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 678 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 682
1989 689 n/a n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1990 716 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 718
1991 722 0 2 6 9 n/a n/a 0 739
1992 765 1 3 5 6 n/a n/a 0 780
1993 832 1 5 8 8 n/a n/a 0 854
1994 427 0 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 716 2 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 731
1996 716 2 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 731
1997 714 1 3 7 7 n/a n/a 0 732
1998 702 2 4 5 10 n/a n/a 0 723
1999 724 3 6 6 15 n/a n/a 0 754
2000 514 2 1 5 14 n/a n/a 0 536
2001 496 1 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 477 1 4 8 9 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 477 1 4 8 9 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 496 1 6 6 7 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 513 0 7 4 14 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 502 1 5 8 16 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 474 1 9 13 10 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 507 2 13 17 18 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 534 3 13 15 21 n/a n/a 0 586
2010 468 2 9 17 28 0 23 0 547
2011 535 3 12 23 15 0 13 0 601
2012 534 2 11 31 21 0 12 0 611
2013 528 2 8 35 19 0 14 0 606
2014 611 5 11 34 9 0 12 0 682
2015 633 4 10 29 14 0 14 0 704
2016 597 7 9 31 13 0 11 0 668
2017 577 5 9 31 17 0 11 0 650
2018 603 8 8 35 18 0 19 0 691
2019 587 7 5 28 21 0 20 0 668
2020 528 5 11 23 23 0 31 0 621
2021 497 7 15 29 18 1 34 0 601
2022 483 6 21 34 12 2 34 0 592
2023 505 9 19 32 12 3 52 0 632

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 Greenwood Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 36.8 18.5 n/a
1989 692 46.0 15.0 n/a
1990 718 48.0 14.9 12.1
1991 739 38.6 19.1 10.3
1992 780 38.5 20.2 13.2
1993 854 41.6 20.5 11.9
1994 436 51.0 8.5 23.6
1995 731 33.0 22.2 11.4
1996 731 33.0 22.2 11.4
1997 732 36.3 20.2 14.1
1998 723 36.3 19.9 12
1999 754 24.0 31.4 15.4
2000 536 45.0 11.9 15.3
2001 512 28.0 18.3 13.5
2002 499 44.0 11.3 17.8
2003 499 44.0 11.3 17.8
2004 516 34.0 15.2 19.6
2005 538 45.0 12.0 22.5
2006 532 33.0 16.1 21.2
2007 507 46.0 11.0 24.3
2008 557 45.0 12.4 26.4
2009 586 49.0 12.0 25.6
2010 547 47.0 10.9 28.5
2011 601 35.4 16.9 33.4
2012 611 38.2 15.9 32.2
2013 606 37.3 16.2 39.1
2014 682 43.2 15.7 39.7
2015 704 46.0 15.3 37.5
2016 668 41.0 16.2 37.7
2017 650 37.3 17.4 25.8
2018 691 36.5 18.8 24.5
2019 668 36.9 18.0 37.3
2020 621 37.4 16.5 29.6
2021 601 38.4 15.6 33.8
2022 592 40.4 14.6 30.7
2023 632 41.4 15.2 29.7

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 Greenwood Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 682 36.8 18.5 n/a
1989 692 46.0 15.0 n/a
1990 718 48.0 14.9 12.1
1991 739 38.6 19.1 10.3
1992 780 38.5 20.2 13.2
1993 854 41.6 20.5 11.9
1994 436 51.0 8.5 23.6
1995 731 33.0 22.2 11.4
1996 731 33.0 22.2 11.4
1997 732 36.3 20.2 14.1
1998 723 36.3 19.9 12
1999 754 24.0 31.4 15.4
2000 536 45.0 11.9 15.3
2001 512 28.0 18.3 13.5
2002 499 44.0 11.3 17.8
2003 499 44.0 11.3 17.8
2004 516 34.0 15.2 19.6
2005 538 45.0 12.0 22.5
2006 532 33.0 16.1 21.2
2007 507 46.0 11.0 24.3
2008 557 45.0 12.4 26.4
2009 586 49.0 12.0 25.6
2010 547 47.0 10.9 28.5
2011 601 35.4 16.9 33.4
2012 611 38.2 15.9 32.2
2013 606 37.3 16.2 39.1
2014 682 43.2 15.7 39.7
2015 704 46.0 15.3 37.5
2016 668 41.0 16.2 37.7
2017 650 37.3 17.4 25.8
2018 691 36.5 18.8 24.5
2019 668 36.9 18.0 37.3
2020 621 37.4 16.5 29.6
2021 601 38.4 15.6 33.8
2022 592 40.4 14.6 30.7
2023 632 41.4 15.2 29.7

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 Greenwood Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,025 (21.9%) $7,219 (78.1%) $9,243

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenwood 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 24th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 16th of 330 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Greenwood Junior High School)88.585.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade English (Greenwood School District)88.585.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Greenwood Junior High School)6862.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Greenwood School District)6862.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Greenwood Junior High School)57.151.6
 5.5%
   7th Grade Science (Greenwood School District)57.151.6
 5.5%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Greenwood Junior High School)52.144.9
 7.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Greenwood School District)52.144.9
 7.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Greenwood Junior High School)83.681.6
 2%
   8th Grade English (Greenwood School District)83.681.6
 2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Greenwood Junior High School)72.567.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade Math (Greenwood School District)72.567.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Greenwood Junior High School)59.661.2
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Greenwood School District)59.661.2
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Greenwood Junior High School)64.667.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Greenwood School District)64.667.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students668632
 5.4%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian2112
 42.9%
Asian519
 280%
Hispanic2832
 14.3%
Pacific Islander03
White587505
 14%
Two or More Races2052
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.3%29.7%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood Junior High School

Yes. Greenwood Junior High School ranks in the top 9.0% of Arkansas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Greenwood Junior High School.

Students at Greenwood Junior High School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

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