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Pocahontas Junior High School

Summary:

Pocahontas Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, with 503 students. The school is part of the Pocahontas School District, which is ranked 181 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Pocahontas Junior High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 23rd in 2013-2014 to 250th in the current 2023-2024 school year.

The school consistently underperforms the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in 2023-2024 of just 23% in English Language Arts, 24.4% in Reading, 21.4% in Mathematics, and 21.5% in Science, compared to state averages of 33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.88% to 59.36% over the past 3 school years, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

Interestingly, the only nearby school in the same district, Pocahontas Upper Elementary School (grades 4-6), also underperforms the state averages in most subject areas, suggesting a broader challenge within the Pocahontas School District. However, Pocahontas Junior High School does perform relatively better in Algebra (29.8% proficient) and Geometry (35.3% proficient) compared to the state averages, indicating some strengths in these specific math domains.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 2405 N Park
       Pocahontas, AR  72455

(870) 892-4573

District: Pocahontas School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,370 Help


Students who attend Pocahontas Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Pocahontas High School

Feeder schools for Pocahontas Junior High School:

Elementary:    Pocahontas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Pacific Islander:
14.3%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pocahontas Junior High School ranks worse than 74.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Pacific Islander (14.3%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocahontas Junior High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocahontas Junior High School is $7,370.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pocahontas Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pocahontas Junior High School 250th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Pocahontas Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Pocahontas School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocahontas School District 181st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pocahontas Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.90 76th 208 63.5%
2006 52.39 107th 206 48.1%
2007 48.31 138th 225 38.7%
2008 53.36 120th 223 46.2%
2009 72.12 53rd 240 77.9%
2010 59.99 114th 254 55.1%
2011 79.46 31st 264 88.3%
2012 70.92 66th 265 75.1%
2013 79.77 25th 278 91.0%
2014 82.14 20th 280 92.9%
2015 81.70 23rd 275 91.6%
2016 72.51 63rd 312 79.8%
2017 60.51 126th 315 60.0%
2018 45.20 190th 318 40.3%
2019 51.36 163rd 319 48.9%
2021 30.10 252nd 330 23.6%
2022 30.70 241st 318 24.2%
2023 30.18 252nd 330 23.6%
2024 30.25 250th 335 25.4%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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

Pocahontas Junior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pocahontas Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 467 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 489 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 575 9 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 465 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 465 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1997 448 10 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1998 446 7 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 456 6 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 452 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 451 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2002 490 3 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 490 3 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 508 6 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 515 9 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 474 8 1 8 7 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 467 8 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 442 9 1 10 5 n/a n/a 0 467
2009 411 7 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 434
2010 427 5 0 11 3 1 10 0 457
2011 409 4 0 11 2 2 14 0 442
2012 460 3 1 10 2 1 7 0 484
2013 456 8 1 11 2 0 8 0 486
2014 410 8 3 11 1 0 9 0 442
2015 422 7 3 12 1 0 9 0 454
2016 442 5 1 15 1 0 11 0 475
2017 420 2 0 19 0 1 12 0 454
2018 420 3 0 25 1 23 9 0 481
2019 406 5 1 17 1 35 8 0 473
2020 404 4 3 17 4 48 13 0 493
2021 358 5 5 12 2 43 16 0 441
2022 405 5 4 17 2 80 16 0 529
2023 383 6 3 19 5 72 15 0 503

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 Pocahontas Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 472 24.5 19.2 18.2
1993 496 25.6 19.4 19.4
1994 589 33.6 17.5 25.8
1995 476 24.6 19.3 25.6
1996 476 24.6 19.3 25.6
1997 464 24.8 18.7 30
1998 459 24.8 18.5 28.8
1999 470 19.0 24.7 41.1
2000 462 24.0 19.3 42
2001 463 23.0 20.1 40.4
2002 500 15.0 33.3 48.4
2003 500 15.0 33.3 48.4
2004 523 19.0 27.5 57.2
2005 538 13.0 41.4 56.3
2006 498 25.0 19.9 61.2
2007 488 58.0 8.4 62.7
2008 467 56.0 8.3 56.7
2009 434 54.0 8.0 52.8
2010 457 40.7 8.6 56.7
2011 442 32.7 13.5 60
2012 484 33.0 14.6 58.7
2013 486 33.3 14.5 57.4
2014 442 34.8 12.6 55.7
2015 454 31.0 14.6 56.8
2016 475 32.0 14.8 54.9
2017 454 31.4 14.4 32.6
2018 481 32.6 14.7 37.4
2019 473 41.0 11.5 60.3
2020 493 36.2 13.5 59
2021 441 36.8 11.9 58.5
2022 529 37.5 14.0 59.4
2023 503 37.5 13.3 52.9

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 Pocahontas Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 472 24.5 19.2 18.2
1993 496 25.6 19.4 19.4
1994 589 33.6 17.5 25.8
1995 476 24.6 19.3 25.6
1996 476 24.6 19.3 25.6
1997 464 24.8 18.7 30
1998 459 24.8 18.5 28.8
1999 470 19.0 24.7 41.1
2000 462 24.0 19.3 42
2001 463 23.0 20.1 40.4
2002 500 15.0 33.3 48.4
2003 500 15.0 33.3 48.4
2004 523 19.0 27.5 57.2
2005 538 13.0 41.4 56.3
2006 498 25.0 19.9 61.2
2007 488 58.0 8.4 62.7
2008 467 56.0 8.3 56.7
2009 434 54.0 8.0 52.8
2010 457 40.7 8.6 56.7
2011 442 32.7 13.5 60
2012 484 33.0 14.6 58.7
2013 486 33.3 14.5 57.4
2014 442 34.8 12.6 55.7
2015 454 31.0 14.6 56.8
2016 475 32.0 14.8 54.9
2017 454 31.4 14.4 32.6
2018 481 32.6 14.7 37.4
2019 473 41.0 11.5 60.3
2020 493 36.2 13.5 59
2021 441 36.8 11.9 58.5
2022 529 37.5 14.0 59.4
2023 503 37.5 13.3 52.9

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 Pocahontas Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,009 (13.7%) $6,361 (86.3%) $7,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pocahontas 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 163rd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 252nd of 330 Middle schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English (Pocahontas Junior High School)78.169.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English (Pocahontas School District)78.169.8
 8.3%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Pocahontas Junior High School)49.330.8
 18.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pocahontas School District)49.330.8
 18.5%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Pocahontas Junior High School)3930.2
 8.8%
   7th Grade Science (Pocahontas School District)3930.2
 8.8%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Pocahontas Junior High School)36.322.7
 13.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Pocahontas School District)36.322.7
 13.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Pocahontas Junior High School)76.266
 10.2%
   8th Grade English (Pocahontas School District)76.266
 10.2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Pocahontas Junior High School)45.823.4
 22.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pocahontas School District)45.823.4
 22.4%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Pocahontas Junior High School)38.923.9
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Pocahontas School District)38.923.9
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Pocahontas Junior High School)49.235.6
 13.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Pocahontas School District)49.235.6
 13.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Pocahontas Junior High School)60.744.8
 15.9%
   9th Grade English (Pocahontas School District)60.744.8
 15.9%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Pocahontas Junior High School)36.817.5
 19.3%
   9th Grade Math (Pocahontas School District)36.817.5
 19.3%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Pocahontas Junior High School)3119.6
 11.4%
   9th Grade Science (Pocahontas School District)3119.6
 11.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Pocahontas Junior High School)31.721.7
 10%
   9th Grade Reading (Pocahontas School District)31.721.7
 10%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students473503
 6.3%
African American56
 20%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1719
 11.8%
Pacific Islander3572
 105.7%
White406383
 5.7%
Two or More Races815
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%52.9%
 7.4%

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Pocahontas Junior High School.

Students at Pocahontas Junior High School are 76% White, 14% Pacific Islander, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Pocahontas Junior High School ranks 250th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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