Pottsville Junior High School

Summary:

Pottsville Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in Pottsville, Arkansas, part of the Pottsville School District, which is ranked 12th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 471 students, Pottsville Junior High School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Arkansas over the past decade, currently ranking 46th out of 335 middle schools statewide.

Pottsville Junior High School's academic performance is impressive, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates range from 40.2% to 79.1% across different subjects and grade levels, compared to the state averages of 26.8% to 62%. The school's performance on the ACT Aspire assessments also exceeds the state and district averages in most subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Pottsville Junior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12:1 to 13.1:1 over the past three years, lower than the state average, which may contribute to the school's academic success.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Morrilton Junior High School and Dardanelle Middle School, Pottsville Junior High School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates across most subject areas. The nearby Pottsville Middle Grade school, which serves grades 4-6, also performs well, with proficiency rates above the state averages in many subjects. These factors, combined with the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that Pottsville Junior High School is providing a high-quality education to its students and may serve as a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 250 Apache Dr
       Pottsville, AR  72858


(479) 968-6334

District: Pottsville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,142 Help


Students who attend Pottsville Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Pottsville High School

Feeder schools for Pottsville Junior High School:

Elementary:    Pottsville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  471

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Hispanic:
8.9%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pottsville Junior High School ranks better than 86.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (8.9%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pottsville Junior High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pottsville Junior High School is $8,142.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pottsville Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville Junior High School 46th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Pottsville Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Pottsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pottsville School District 12th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pottsville Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.53 70th 240 70.8%
2010 76.33 45th 254 82.3%
2011 79.81 29th 264 89.0%
2012 74.59 50th 265 81.1%
2013 75.15 50th 278 82.0%
2014 82.75 16th 280 94.3%
2015 70.78 53rd 275 80.7%
2016 81.77 26th 312 91.7%
2017 81.97 27th 315 91.4%
2018 83.29 35th 318 89.0%
2019 84.81 32nd 319 90.0%
2021 83.24 35th 330 89.4%
2022 85.74 27th 318 91.5%
2023 83.33 35th 330 89.4%
2024 78.42 46th 335 86.3%
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 Pottsville Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 318 7 2 7 8 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 353 5 1 12 9 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 358 6 0 12 9 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 367 7 0 7 4 0 0 0 385
2011 334 5 1 8 4 0 0 0 352
2012 383 2 1 12 4 0 0 0 402
2013 377 0 3 19 2 0 1 0 402
2014 381 1 3 23 3 0 3 0 414
2015 357 1 2 24 4 0 2 0 390
2016 352 6 2 22 2 0 1 0 385
2017 344 6 4 22 2 0 0 0 378
2018 358 8 2 31 1 0 2 0 402
2019 371 9 2 32 0 0 1 0 415
2020 375 10 4 33 3 0 0 0 425
2021 399 7 5 36 3 0 0 0 450
2022 370 10 6 41 5 0 1 0 433
2023 419 4 3 42 3 0 0 0 471

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 Pottsville Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 342 34.0 10.1 36.3
2008 380 36.0 10.6 36.3
2009 385 37.0 10.4 35.1
2010 385 35.0 9.8 40.5
2011 352 28.2 12.4 38.6
2012 402 29.5 13.6 46.5
2013 402 28.0 14.3 40.3
2014 414 28.7 14.4 42.5
2015 390 28.0 13.9 43.6
2016 385 31.0 12.4 43.4
2017 378 27.5 13.7 31
2018 402 27.9 14.3 24.1
2019 415 30.2 13.7 37.3
2020 425 30.3 14.0 37.6
2021 450 34.5 13.0 36.2
2022 433 36.0 12.0 39.3
2023 471 35.8 13.1 35.9

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 Pottsville Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 342 34.0 10.1 36.3
2008 380 36.0 10.6 36.3
2009 385 37.0 10.4 35.1
2010 385 35.0 9.8 40.5
2011 352 28.2 12.4 38.6
2012 402 29.5 13.6 46.5
2013 402 28.0 14.3 40.3
2014 414 28.7 14.4 42.5
2015 390 28.0 13.9 43.6
2016 385 31.0 12.4 43.4
2017 378 27.5 13.7 31
2018 402 27.9 14.3 24.1
2019 415 30.2 13.7 37.3
2020 425 30.3 14.0 37.6
2021 450 34.5 13.0 36.2
2022 433 36.0 12.0 39.3
2023 471 35.8 13.1 35.9

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 Pottsville Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $359 (4.4%) $7,783 (95.6%) $8,142

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pottsville 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 32nd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 35th of 330 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Pottsville Junior High School)87.584.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English (Pottsville School District)87.584.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Pottsville Junior High School)61.656.3
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pottsville School District)61.656.3
 5.3%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Pottsville Junior High School)61.651.7
 9.9%
   7th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)61.651.7
 9.9%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Pottsville Junior High School)50.346.3
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)50.346.3
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Pottsville Junior High School)83.479.5
 3.9%
   8th Grade English (Pottsville School District)83.479.5
 3.9%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Pottsville Junior High School)60.948.3
 12.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pottsville School District)60.948.3
 12.6%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Pottsville Junior High School)62.453
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)62.453
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Pottsville Junior High School)63.959.6
 4.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)63.959.6
 4.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Pottsville Junior High School)72.668.2
 4.4%
   9th Grade English (Pottsville School District)72.668.2
 4.4%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Pottsville Junior High School)53.237.7
 15.5%
   9th Grade Math (Pottsville School District)53.237.7
 15.5%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Pottsville Junior High School)5047.4
 2.6%
   9th Grade Science (Pottsville School District)5047.4
 2.6%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Pottsville Junior High School)56.459.1
 2.7%
   9th Grade Reading (Pottsville School District)56.459.1
 2.7%
   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 Students415471
 13.5%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian03
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic3242
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White371419
 12.9%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.3%35.9%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pottsville Junior High School

Pottsville Junior High School ranks 46th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pottsville Junior High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Pottsville Junior 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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