Jessieville Middle School

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Jessieville Middle School ranks 110 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jessieville Middle School is a public middle school in Jessieville, Arkansas, serving 205 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jessieville School District, which is ranked 56 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jessieville Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Science proficiency, but its Mathematics proficiency (29%) is lower than the state average of 36.4%. However, the school's 8th-grade Algebra proficiency (36.8%) is significantly higher than the district (14.1%) and state (26.8%) averages. The school also has a very high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 98.54% to 100% over the past three years, which is much higher than nearby schools like Lake Hamilton Middle School (65.45%) and Lakeside Middle School (51.72%). Additionally, Jessieville Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.8, compared to nearby schools like Lake Hamilton Middle School (16.6) and Lakeside Junior High School (14.4).

Jessieville Middle School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 191 out of 319 Arkansas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 110 out of 335 in 2023-2024. The school's rating has also increased from 2 stars to 3 stars during this period, indicating a positive trend in its performance. While the school faces socioeconomic challenges due to its high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, it appears to be a relatively strong performer among the nearby middle schools in the region, particularly in Algebra and Science.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7900 N Hwy 7
Jessieville, AR 71949

(501) 984-5610

District: Jessieville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,354

Students who attend Jessieville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jessieville High School

Feeder schools for Jessieville Middle School:

Elementary:

Jessieville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jessieville Middle School ranks better than 67.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jessieville Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Jessieville Middle School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jessieville Middle School is $10,354.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jessieville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jessieville Middle School 110^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Jessieville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jessieville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jessieville School District 56^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jessieville Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2010	66.27	80^th	254	68.5%
2011	75.26	52^nd	264	80.3%
2012	76.12	42^nd	265	84.2%
2013	54.93	140^th	278	49.6%
2014	54.00	141^st	280	49.6%
2015	36.95	174^th	275	36.7%
2016	46.72	174^th	312	44.2%
2017	46.30	183^rd	315	41.9%
2018	45.51	187^th	318	41.2%
2019	47.12	191^st	319	40.1%
2021	67.66	89^th	330	73.0%
2022	72.70	72^nd	318	77.4%
2023	53.20	165^th	330	50.0%
2024	59.00	110^th	335	67.2%

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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 Jessieville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	215	4	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	236
2009	193	4	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	208
2010	195	6	4	6	2	0	0	213
2011	184	5	3	8	2	0	0	202
2012	199	2	2	12	2	0	0	217
2013	254	3	4	21	3	3	0	288
2014	188	2	3	10	0	3	1	207
2015	176	6	3	10	0	0	1	196
2016	180	8	4	11	0	0	0	203
2017	189	7	4	13	0	0	2	215
2018	218	4	3	11	1	1	4	242
2019	182	6	3	8	1	1	9	210
2020	179	6	3	10	2	1	9	210
2021	168	5	2	14	1	0	18	208
2022	178	2	2	11	0	0	14	207
2023	179	4	2	9	0	0	11	205

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 Jessieville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	236	27.0	8.7	51.3
2009	208	22.0	9.5	52.9
2010	213	24.2	8.8	61
2011	202	16.3	12.3	61.9
2012	217	17.0	12.7	69.6
2013	288	21.6	13.2	65.3
2014	207	17.5	11.8	71
2015	196	18.0	10.8	98.5
2016	203	18.0	11.2	98.5
2017	215	16.4	13.0	98.6
2018	242	16.9	14.2	81.4
2019	210	16.9	12.4	100
2020	210	18.9	11.1	100
2021	208	16.9	12.3	100
2022	207	16.0	12.8	100
2023	205	17.1	11.9	98.5

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 Jessieville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	236	27.0	8.7	51.3
2009	208	22.0	9.5	52.9
2010	213	24.2	8.8	61
2011	202	16.3	12.3	61.9
2012	217	17.0	12.7	69.6
2013	288	21.6	13.2	65.3
2014	207	17.5	11.8	71
2015	196	18.0	10.8	98.5
2016	203	18.0	11.2	98.5
2017	215	16.4	13.0	98.6
2018	242	16.9	14.2	81.4
2019	210	16.9	12.4	100
2020	210	18.9	11.1	100
2021	208	16.9	12.3	100
2022	207	16.0	12.8	100
2023	205	17.1	11.9	98.5

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 Jessieville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,799 (17.4%)	$8,554 (82.6%)	$10,354

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jessieville Middle 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 191^st of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 330 Middle schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Jessieville Middle School)	68	61.3	6.7%
6th Grade English (Jessieville School District)	68	61.3	6.7%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Jessieville Middle School)	44.4	43.5	0.9%
6th Grade Math (Jessieville School District)	44.4	43.5	0.9%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Jessieville Middle School)	43.1	40.3	2.8%
6th Grade Science (Jessieville School District)	43.1	40.3	2.8%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Jessieville Middle School)	36.1	33.9	2.2%
6th Grade Reading (Jessieville School District)	36.1	33.9	2.2%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Jessieville Middle School)	81.3	87.7	6.4%
7th Grade English (Jessieville School District)	81.3	87.7	6.4%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Jessieville Middle School)	31.3	27.7	3.6%
7th Grade Math (Jessieville School District)	31.3	27.7	3.6%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Jessieville Middle School)	42.2	44.7	2.5%
7th Grade Science (Jessieville School District)	42.2	44.7	2.5%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Jessieville Middle School)	40.6	27.7	12.9%
7th Grade Reading (Jessieville School District)	40.6	27.7	12.9%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Jessieville Middle School)	81.3	77.3	4%
8th Grade English (Jessieville School District)	81.3	77.3	4%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Jessieville Middle School)	46.7	24	22.7%
8th Grade Math (Jessieville School District)	46.7	24	22.7%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Jessieville Middle School)	33.3	40	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Jessieville School District)	33.3	40	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Jessieville Middle School)	52	50.7	1.3%
8th Grade Reading (Jessieville School District)	52	50.7	1.3%
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	210	205	2.4%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	182	179	1.6%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	98.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Jessieville Middle 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)					ATLAS Biology (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 9th 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 9th 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jessieville Middle School	Public	6-8	7900 N Hwy 7	Jessieville	71949	Garland County	Jessieville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 984-5610	205	17	11.9	98.5%	179 (87.3%)	4 (2.0%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	59	110^th of 335 public middle schools	67.2%		53.2	165^th of 330 public middle schools	50.0%	55		46.0	22.6	40.3		35.6		46.0	22.5	43.5		36.8		36.0	25.8	25.6	29.0	36.8		36.8		50.0	35.5	41.9	41.9			$10,354	$1,799	$8,554
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4207 Park Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Fountain Lake School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 701-1730	429	40	10.7	44.1%	362 (84.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	54.4	134^th of 335 public middle schools	60.0%		62.3	114^th of 330 public middle schools	65.5%	20	33.0	29.8	28.5	38.4		32.5	32.6	28.8	26.3	39.4		32.0	40.9	34.0	37.9	42.1	38.5	64.3		64.3	33.7	23.7	35.8	42.3	34.0			$8,891	$1,067	$7,824
Hot Springs Junior Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	7-9	701 Main St	Hot Springs	71913	Garland County	Hot Springs School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 624-5228	815	61	13.3	100.0%	247 (30.3%)	302 (37.1%)	168 (20.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (11.0%)	32.1	238^th of 335 public middle schools	29.0%		27.5	261^st of 330 public middle schools	20.9%	23			21.5	25.6	23.7	23.6			24.1	26.2	26.3	25.6			22.6	13.2	18.5	58.7	6.4	18.1			26.8	27.3	27.1	70.0	70.0	$11,347	$2,448	$8,899
Lakeside Middle School	Public	5-6	1110 S Lakeshore Dr	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 262-6244	553	41	13.5	51.7%	389 (70.3%)	46 (8.3%)	65 (11.8%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)								(n/a)	34.0	51.8				42.9	35.7	50.6				43.2	46.9	68.1			57.5				26.2	45.4			35.8			$8,076	$889	$7,187
Lakeside Junior High School	Public	7-8	2839 Malvern Ave	Hot Springs	71901	Garland County	Lakeside School Dist(Garland)	No	No	No	No	(501) 770-1120	557	39	14.4	47.4%	394 (70.7%)	46 (8.3%)	70 (12.6%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	83.7	33^rd of 335 public middle schools	90.1%		83.6	33^rd of 330 public middle schools	90.0%				39.3	42.7		40.9			41.5	45.1		43.1			59.3	47.2	55.2	72.8		72.8			51.0	52.4	51.7
Lake Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-7	120 Wolf St	Pearcy	71964	Garland County	Lake Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 767-3355	631	38	16.6	65.5%	494 (78.3%)	27 (4.3%)	73 (11.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	64.3	90^th of 335 public middle schools	73.1%		66.9	93^rd of 330 public middle schools	71.8%	3		35.8	34.9			35.3		35.7	37.1			36.4		37.1	35.8		36.5					45.6	43.7		44.6			$8,400	$1,142	$7,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Jessieville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Jessieville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jessieville Middle School usually go on to attend Jessieville High School

What district is Jessieville Middle School in?

Jessieville School District

Is Jessieville Middle School a good school?

Jessieville Middle School ranks 110^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jessieville Middle School?

Students at Jessieville Middle School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Jessieville Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Jessieville Middle School.

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