Is Junction City High School a good school?

Junction City High School ranks 227 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Junction City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Junction City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Junction City High School?

Students at Junction City High School are 53% White, 44% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Junction City High School?

Junction City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Junction City Elementary School

Junction City High School

Summary:

Junction City High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 318 students in Junction City, Arkansas. The school is part of the Junction City School District, which is ranked 196 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junction City High School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (22.5%), Mathematics (32.9%), and Science (18.1%) significantly below the state averages. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT Aspire and ACT, is also concerning, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (4.2%) and Science (4.2%) being extremely low compared to the state. However, the school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, which may suggest a more personalized learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, El Dorado High School and Parkers Chapel High School both outperform Junction City High School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects and better overall rankings. Additionally, these nearby schools have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically diverse student population. To improve student outcomes, Junction City High School may need to address its socioeconomic challenges, enhance instructional quality and curriculum, and learn from the successful practices of its higher-performing neighbors.

Detail:

Public 7-12

520 N Elm Rd
Junction City, AR 71749

(870) 924-4576

District: Junction City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
227^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,632

Feeder schools for Junction City High School:

Elementary:

Junction City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.3

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

African American:

43.9%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Junction City High School ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Junction City High School ranks worse than 74.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), African American (43.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Junction City High School is 5.3. (See more...)

Compare Junction City High School employs 57.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Junction City High School is $14,632.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Junction City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Junction City High School 235^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Junction City High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Junction City High School 227^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Junction City High School in the ranking list.)

Junction City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Junction City School District 196^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Junction City High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	26.81	171^st	208	17.8%
2006	54.37	102^nd	206	50.5%
2007	29.37	189^th	225	16.0%
2008	25.14	192^nd	223	13.9%
2009	43.04	160^th	240	33.3%
2010	33.66	201^st	254	20.9%
2011	22.12	229^th	264	13.3%
2012	61.75	112^th	265	57.7%
2013	36.34	207^th	278	25.5%
2014	34.55	213^th	280	23.9%
2015	19.60	239^th	275	13.1%
2016	22.11	270^th	312	13.5%
2017	9.05	303^rd	315	3.8%
2018	33.49	231^st	318	27.4%
2019	21.35	270^th	319	15.4%
2021	33.85	240^th	330	27.3%
2022	24.77	256^th	318	19.5%
2023	16.08	292^nd	330	11.5%
2024	32.48	235^th	335	29.9%

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

Rank History for Junction City High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	30.18	171^st	232	26.3%
2007	28.14	195^th	258	24.4%
2008	37.17	169^th	256	34.0%
2009	32.75	195^th	261	25.3%
2010	23.48	223^rd	262	14.9%
2011	32.90	201^st	266	24.4%
2012	22.46	225^th	266	15.4%
2013	17.56	241^st	271	11.1%
2014	21.07	233^rd	268	13.1%
2015	23.03	234^th	267	12.4%
2016	41.08	170^th	269	36.8%
2017	49.16	140^th	264	47.0%
2018	31.22	204^th	263	22.4%
2019	20.68	239^th	282	15.2%
2021	21.86	245^th	290	15.5%
2022	20.90	245^th	282	13.1%
2023	36.81	204^th	295	30.8%
2024	31.23	227^th	305	25.6%

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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 Junction City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	194	112	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1989	173	102	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	275
1990	175	96	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271
1991	165	98	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	263
1992	166	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252
1993	189	87	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1994	192	87	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1995	159	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1996	159	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1997	162	47	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
1998	257	76	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	335
1999	275	91	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	367
2000	255	92	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	348
2001	228	85	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	314
2002	225	100	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	328
2003	225	100	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	328
2004	219	100	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	322
2005	246	102	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	350
2006	239	100	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	344
2007	210	113	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	327
2008	216	97	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	316
2009	195	90	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	289
2010	182	94	0	2	0	1	0	279
2011	181	97	0	3	0	0	0	281
2012	179	94	0	2	0	0	1	276
2013	190	78	0	3	0	0	1	272
2014	189	79	0	3	1	0	1	273
2015	207	127	0	4	1	0	0	339
2016	209	127	0	4	1	0	0	341
2017	209	124	0	4	1	0	0	338
2018	197	117	0	11	1	0	0	326
2019	193	113	1	9	1	0	0	317
2020	190	124	1	7	0	0	0	322
2021	184	117	1	7	0	0	1	310
2022	180	117	1	9	0	0	2	309
2023	172	134	1	8	0	0	3	318
2024	164	136	1	6	0	0	3	310

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 Junction City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	20.6	14.8	n/a
1989	275	24.0	11.4	n/a
1990	271	23.0	11.7	15.5
1991	263	14.8	17.7	23.6
1992	252	15.1	16.6	16.3
1993	276	19.9	13.9	13
1994	279	20.2	13.8	15.4
1995	203	11.8	17.2	15.3
1996	203	11.8	17.2	15.3
1997	209	17.2	12.2	16.3
1998	335	17.2	19.5	13.4
1999	367	12.7	28.9	15.3
2000	348	32.0	10.9	17
2001	314	33.0	9.5	24.8
2002	328	26.0	12.6	27.7
2003	328	26.0	12.6	27.7
2004	322	23.0	14.0	37
2005	350	27.0	13.0	35.1
2006	344	30.0	11.5	34.6
2007	327	30.0	10.9	52.6
2008	316	30.0	10.5	42.1
2009	289	26.0	11.1	48.4
2010	279	29.0	9.6	49.5
2011	281	31.0	9.0	57.3
2012	276	29.7	9.2	64.5
2013	272	27.9	9.7	64.7
2014	273	30.2	9.0	58.6
2015	339	29.0	11.6	63.1
2016	341	31.0	11.0	63.9
2017	338	30.6	11.0	40.5
2018	326	32.5	10.0	39.3
2019	317	52.9	5.9	65.3
2020	322	48.8	6.5	65.8
2021	310	44.4	6.9	58.1
2022	309	51.9	5.9	60.2
2023	318	40.8	7.7	67.9
2024	310	57.4	5.3	67.4

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 Junction City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	20.6	14.8	n/a
1989	275	24.0	11.4	n/a
1990	271	23.0	11.7	15.5
1991	263	14.8	17.7	23.6
1992	252	15.1	16.6	16.3
1993	276	19.9	13.9	13
1994	279	20.2	13.8	15.4
1995	203	11.8	17.2	15.3
1996	203	11.8	17.2	15.3
1997	209	17.2	12.2	16.3
1998	335	17.2	19.5	13.4
1999	367	12.7	28.9	15.3
2000	348	32.0	10.9	17
2001	314	33.0	9.5	24.8
2002	328	26.0	12.6	27.7
2003	328	26.0	12.6	27.7
2004	322	23.0	14.0	37
2005	350	27.0	13.0	35.1
2006	344	30.0	11.5	34.6
2007	327	30.0	10.9	52.6
2008	316	30.0	10.5	42.1
2009	289	26.0	11.1	48.4
2010	279	29.0	9.6	49.5
2011	281	31.0	9.0	57.3
2012	276	29.7	9.2	64.5
2013	272	27.9	9.7	64.7
2014	273	30.2	9.0	58.6
2015	339	29.0	11.6	63.1
2016	341	31.0	11.0	63.9
2017	338	30.6	11.0	40.5
2018	326	32.5	10.0	39.3
2019	317	52.9	5.9	65.3
2020	322	48.8	6.5	65.8
2021	310	44.4	6.9	58.1
2022	309	51.9	5.9	60.2
2023	318	40.8	7.7	67.9
2024	310	57.4	5.3	67.4

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 Junction City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$957 (6.5%)	$13,675 (93.5%)	$14,632

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Junction City 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 270^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 292^nd of 330 Middle schools	3.8%
Ranks 239^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 204^th of 295 High schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Junction City High School)	68.4	62.9	5.5%
7th Grade English (Junction City School District)	68.4	62.9	5.5%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Junction City High School)	22.8	16.7	6.1%
7th Grade Math (Junction City School District)	22.8	16.7	6.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Junction City High School)	26.3	9.3	17%
7th Grade Science (Junction City School District)	26.3	9.3	17%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Junction City High School)	28.1	7.4	20.7%
7th Grade Reading (Junction City School District)	28.1	7.4	20.7%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Junction City High School)	77.3	64	13.3%
8th Grade English (Junction City School District)	77.3	64	13.3%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Junction City High School)	24.5	6	18.5%
8th Grade Math (Junction City School District)	24.5	6	18.5%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Junction City High School)	20.7	24	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Junction City School District)	20.7	24	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Junction City High School)	32.1	40	7.9%
8th Grade Reading (Junction City School District)	32.1	40	7.9%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Junction City High School)	49.1	46	3.1%
9th Grade English (Junction City School District)	49.1	46	3.1%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Junction City High School)	21.8	14.3	7.5%
9th Grade Math (Junction City School District)	21.8	14.3	7.5%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Junction City High School)	27.3	27	0.3%
9th Grade Science (Junction City School District)	27.3	27	0.3%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Junction City High School)	20	31.8	11.8%
9th Grade Reading (Junction City School District)	20	31.8	11.8%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Junction City High School)	31.5	48.9	17.4%
10th Grade English (Junction City School District)	31.5	48.9	17.4%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Junction City High School)	9.3	4.2	5.1%
10th Grade Math (Junction City School District)	9.3	4.2	5.1%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Junction City High School)	7.5	23.4	15.9%
10th Grade Science (Junction City School District)	7.5	23.4	15.9%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Junction City High School)	9.3	36.2	26.9%
10th Grade Reading (Junction City School District)	9.3	36.2	26.9%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Junction City High School)	2	2.1	0.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Junction City School District)	2	2.1	0.1%
11th Grade English (Junction City High School)	42	27.1	14.9%
11th Grade English (Junction City School District)	42	27.1	14.9%
11th Grade Reading (Junction City High School)	24	8.3	15.7%
11th Grade Reading (Junction City School District)	24	8.3	15.7%
11th Grade Science (Junction City High School)	12	4.2	7.8%
11th Grade Science (Junction City School District)	12	4.2	7.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	318	0.3%
African American	113	134	18.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	193	172	10.9%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	67.9%	2.6%

Schools Near Junction City 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)			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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Junction City High School	Public	7-12	520 N Elm Rd	Junction City	71749	Union County	Junction City School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 924-4576	310	57	5.3	67.4%	164 (52.9%)	136 (43.9%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	31.2	227^th of 305 public high schools	25.6%		36.8	204^th of 295 public high schools	30.8%	23	24.4	18.4	28.3	20.3	22.5	24.4	20.4	28.3	25.0	24.5	37.7	28.6	32.9		2.2		2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	26.7	10.2	18.1		25.8			25.8	$14,632	$957	$13,675
Parkers Chapel High School	Public	7-12	401 Parkers Chapel Rd	El Dorado	71730	Union County	Parkers Chapel School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 862-2360	359	60	6.0	30.9%	294 (81.9%)	38 (10.6%)	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	43.8	173^rd of 305 public high schools	43.3%		44.5	169^th of 295 public high schools	42.7%	4	47.0	47.5	40.4	14.5	36.8	43.2	44.1	42.0	16.1	35.9	76.5	39.5	60.7	90.5	13.5		41.4	29.1	4.2	0.0		12.3	49.0	49.1	49.1	83.4	20.0			40.6	$11,234	$687	$10,547
El Dorado High School	Public	9-12	690 S Timberlane	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5100	1,220	104	11.6	100.0%	437 (35.8%)	560 (45.9%)	144 (11.8%)	20 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.8%)	51.6	132^nd of 305 public high schools	56.7%		43.3	175^th of 295 public high schools	40.7%	43			32.7	26.3	29.4			31.6	27.7	29.6					26.0	0.0	23.9	63.6	12.3	0.0	0.0	16.3				73.5	23.3	0.0	0.0	28.7	$10,477	$1,232	$9,245
South Arkansas Community College Technical Center	Public	9-12	3696 E Main Rd	El Dorado	71730	Union County	South Ark Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 864-7110	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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