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:
30^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,243

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

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenwood Junior High School ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenwood Junior High School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Greenwood Junior High School employs 41.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 30^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Greenwood Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Greenwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood School District 5^th 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
2016	96.02	3^rd	312	99.0%
2017	92.65	9^th	315	97.1%
2018	88.47	17^th	318	94.7%
2019	86.99	24^th	319	92.5%
2021	90.74	18^th	330	94.5%
2022	89.78	14^th	318	95.6%
2023	89.26	16^th	330	95.2%
2024	84.60	30^th	335	91.0%

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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 Greenwood Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	678	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	682
1989	689	n/a	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	692
1990	716	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	718
1991	722	0	2	6	9	n/a	n/a	739
1992	765	1	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	780
1993	832	1	5	8	8	n/a	n/a	854
1994	427	0	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	436
1995	716	2	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	731
1996	716	2	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	731
1997	714	1	3	7	7	n/a	n/a	732
1998	702	2	4	5	10	n/a	n/a	723
1999	724	3	6	6	15	n/a	n/a	754
2000	514	2	1	5	14	n/a	n/a	536
2001	496	1	1	4	10	n/a	n/a	512
2002	477	1	4	8	9	n/a	n/a	499
2003	477	1	4	8	9	n/a	n/a	499
2004	496	1	6	6	7	n/a	n/a	516
2005	513	0	7	4	14	n/a	n/a	538
2006	502	1	5	8	16	n/a	n/a	532
2007	474	1	9	13	10	n/a	n/a	507
2008	507	2	13	17	18	n/a	n/a	557
2009	534	3	13	15	21	n/a	n/a	586
2010	468	2	9	17	28	0	23	547
2011	535	3	12	23	15	0	13	601
2012	534	2	11	31	21	0	12	611
2013	528	2	8	35	19	0	14	606
2014	611	5	11	34	9	0	12	682
2015	633	4	10	29	14	0	14	704
2016	597	7	9	31	13	0	11	668
2017	577	5	9	31	17	0	11	650
2018	603	8	8	35	18	0	19	691
2019	587	7	5	28	21	0	20	668
2020	528	5	11	23	23	0	31	621
2021	497	7	15	29	18	1	34	601
2022	483	6	21	34	12	2	34	592
2023	505	9	19	32	12	3	52	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 16^th 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)	88.5	85.8	2.7%
7th Grade English (Greenwood School District)	88.5	85.8	2.7%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Greenwood Junior High School)	68	62.6	5.4%
7th Grade Math (Greenwood School District)	68	62.6	5.4%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Greenwood Junior High School)	57.1	51.6	5.5%
7th Grade Science (Greenwood School District)	57.1	51.6	5.5%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Greenwood Junior High School)	52.1	44.9	7.2%
7th Grade Reading (Greenwood School District)	52.1	44.9	7.2%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Greenwood Junior High School)	83.6	81.6	2%
8th Grade English (Greenwood School District)	83.6	81.6	2%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Greenwood Junior High School)	72.5	67.6	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Greenwood School District)	72.5	67.6	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Greenwood Junior High School)	59.6	61.2	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Greenwood School District)	59.6	61.2	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Greenwood Junior High School)	64.6	67.3	2.7%
8th Grade Reading (Greenwood School District)	64.6	67.3	2.7%
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	668	632	5.4%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	21	12	42.9%
Asian	5	19	280%
Hispanic	28	32	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	587	505	14%
Two or More Races	20	52	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	29.7%	7.5%

Schools Near Greenwood 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
Greenwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	300 E Gary St	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 996-7440	632	41	15.2	29.7%	505 (79.9%)	9 (1.4%)	32 (5.1%)	19 (3.0%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.2%)	84.6	30^th of 335 public middle schools	91.0%		89.3	16^th of 330 public middle schools	95.2%	14			43.6	45.0	44.3			41.3	42.2	41.8			63.6	42.2	55.8	93.3	93.3					49.1	49.0	49.1	$9,243	$2,025	$7,219
East Hills Middle School	Public	5-6	700 Mt Harmony Rd	Greenwood	72936	Sebastian County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 996-0504	590	31	19.2	30.3%	487 (82.5%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.4%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)								(n/a)	44.2	39.7			42.1	42.2	43.2			42.6	41.5	39.0			40.3					53.4	48.8			51.1	$7,976	$1,726	$6,250
Lavaca Middle School	Public	5-8	603 N Division St	Lavaca	72941	Sebastian County	Lavaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 674-5618	231	19	12.2	47.6%	182 (78.8%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.7%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	51.8	144^th of 335 public middle schools	57.0%		73.3	71^st of 330 public middle schools	78.5%	73	48.2	32.7	27.5	34.6	35.9	50.0	31.0	29.4	30.4	35.3	60.8	36.2	45.1	24.3	43.0	42.1	42.1			48.2	25.9	35.3	42.8	38.0	$7,709	$1,080	$6,629
L. A. Chaffin Middle School	Public	6-8	3025 Massard Rd	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 452-2226	725	52	13.8	53.7%	387 (53.4%)	26 (3.6%)	138 (19.0%)	59 (8.1%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	101 (13.9%)	91	17^th of 335 public middle schools	94.9%		91.5	11^th of 330 public middle schools	96.7%	6		49.7	51.5	57.6	53.0		47.5	51.7	56.8	52.1		54.8	61.9	44.3	54.9	76.3	76.3	100.0	100.0		45.7	54.8	59.8	53.6	$10,044	$1,432	$8,612
Mansfield Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Grove St	Mansfield	72944	Scott County	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 928-4451	219	22	9.8	72.6%	187 (85.4%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.7%)	6 (2.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	54.8	130^th of 335 public middle schools	61.2%		62.4	113^th of 330 public middle schools	65.8%	17	36.3	31.0	19.3	35.2	30.1	30.9	27.6	22.6	37.1	29.2	36.4	39.6	48.3	30.5	39.8	77.7	77.7			21.9	32.7	37.1	50.0	35.4	$9,449	$856	$8,592
Ramsey Middle School	Public	6-8	3201 Jenny Lind Rd	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-5115	832	61	13.5	67.2%	434 (52.2%)	99 (11.9%)	152 (18.3%)	34 (4.1%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	99 (11.9%)	59.6	107^th of 335 public middle schools	68.1%		65.1	108^th of 330 public middle schools	67.3%	1		36.8	31.1	36.0	34.5		38.1	32.8	35.3	35.3		37.7	38.7	28.1	35.5	51.3	51.3	100.0	100.0		32.8	37.1	42.4	37.5	$10,610	$1,885	$8,724
Dora Kimmons Middle School	Public	6-8	2201 N 50th St	Fort Smith	72904	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 785-2451	841	56	15.1	91.2%	112 (13.3%)	133 (15.8%)	496 (59.0%)	55 (6.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	23.9	278^th of 335 public middle schools	17.0%		20.4	279^th of 330 public middle schools	15.5%	1		18.2	19.6	23.5	20.6		17.8	18.6	22.9	19.9		13.5	28.4	18.1	20.0	52.8	52.8				17.0	22.1	25.5	21.8	$10,718	$1,945	$8,773
William O. Darby Middle School	Public	6-8	616 N 14th St	Fort Smith	72901	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 783-4159	700	48	14.6	86.7%	193 (27.6%)	89 (12.7%)	351 (50.1%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	31.1	242^nd of 335 public middle schools	27.8%		23	275^th of 330 public middle schools	16.7%	33		24.6	27.5	20.6	24.3		25.5	28.5	22.2	25.4		29.0	27.9	8.0	22.9	42.2	43.0				26.3	26.1	20.2	24.2	$12,760	$2,373	$10,387
Butterfield Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	310 N 11th St	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 474-6838	613	43	14.3	73.2%	351 (57.3%)	20 (3.3%)	177 (28.9%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	28.8	259^th of 335 public middle schools	22.7%		32.5	242^nd of 330 public middle schools	26.7%	17		23.0	15.8	19.9	19.6		24.7	16.9	18.8	20.1		32.1	25.3	19.2	25.9	53.3	53.3				29.2	22.5	30.4	27.4	$8,763	$1,148	$7,614
Northridge Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Northridge Dr	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3126	753	44	17.2	45.6%	520 (69.1%)	17 (2.3%)	134 (17.8%)	16 (2.1%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	75.7	55^th of 335 public middle schools	83.6%		76.1	62^nd of 330 public middle schools	81.2%	7		47.1	41.9	45.2	44.7		41.7	35.0	42.0	39.7		65.0	51.3	19.4	49.0	64.0	64.6				45.7	42.3	39.4	42.3	$8,871	$1,207	$7,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood Junior High School

Is Greenwood Junior High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

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

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

How many students attend Greenwood Junior High School?

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

What district is Greenwood Junior High School in?

Greenwood School District

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