Prairie Grove Junior High School

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Prairie Grove Junior High School ranks 61 st of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Grove Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, part of the Prairie Grove School District, which is ranked 35 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 323 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, this school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Prairie Grove Junior High School stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced math courses, with 80.7% of students proficient or better in Algebra and 80% proficient or better in Geometry, significantly higher than the state averages of 26.8% and 18%, respectively. The school also excels in science proficiency, with 42.6% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.6%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Woodland Junior High School in the Fayetteville School District, Prairie Grove Junior High School outperforms in Algebra and Geometry, despite Woodland having higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Another interesting finding is that Prairie Grove Junior High School has seen a decrease in its free and reduced lunch rates over the past three years, from 44.16% in 2020-2021 to 30.65% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school serves a relatively more affluent population compared to some nearby schools, such as Greenland Middle School (72.6% free and reduced lunch) and Lincoln Middle School (72.5% free and reduced lunch). This, combined with the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, likely contributes to its consistent ranking in the top 20% of Arkansas middle schools.

Detail:

Public 7-8

824 N Mock St.
Prairie Grove, AR 72753

(479) 846-4221

District: Prairie Grove School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Students who attend Prairie Grove Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Prairie Grove High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Grove Junior High School:

Elementary:

Prairie Grove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

10.2%

American Indian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Grove Junior High School ranks better than 81.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.34. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Grove Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Grove Junior High School 61^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Prairie Grove Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Prairie Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Grove School District 35^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Grove Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	64.47	111^th	330	66.4%
2022	68.66	85^th	318	73.3%
2023	66.21	98^th	330	70.3%
2024	74.34	61^st	335	81.8%

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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 Prairie Grove Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	273	5	3	26	5	2	3	317
2022	263	9	2	32	6	2	5	319
2023	255	9	3	33	12	0	11	323

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 Prairie Grove Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	317	24.1	13.1	44.2
2022	319	22.8	13.9	36.4
2023	323	24.3	13.2	30.7

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 Prairie Grove Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	317	24.1	13.1	44.2
2022	319	22.8	13.9	36.4
2023	323	24.3	13.2	30.7

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.

Schools Near Prairie Grove 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)						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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Grove Junior High School	Public	7-8	824 N Mock St.	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4221	323	24	13.2	30.7%	255 (78.9%)	9 (2.8%)	33 (10.2%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	74.3	61^st of 335 public middle schools	81.8%		66.2	98^th of 330 public middle schools	70.3%	37				44.8	37.1		40.8				49.0	40.7		44.7				47.1	27.5	38.1		80.7		80.7	80.0		80.0				50.4	35.1	42.6	100.0		100.0
Prairie Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	824 N Mock	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4221	512	26	19.7	36.5%	427 (83.4%)	7 (1.4%)	41 (8.0%)	4 (0.8%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)								(n/a)	48.4	34.6	38.0				40.1	49.6	37.8	40.7				42.5	50.3	48.8	45.9			48.3								39.6	52.9	41.3			44.7				$8,391	$935	$7,456
Randall G Lynch Middle School	Public	4-6	359 W Rheas Mill Rd	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 266-1840	597	32	18.4	29.3%	465 (77.9%)	24 (4.0%)	66 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (6.0%)								(n/a)	38.4	45.7	48.7				44.1	38.0	45.1	49.2				43.9	40.2	45.1	48.7			44.5								42.5	49.3	45.1			45.5				$7,209	$876	$6,333
Farmington Junior High School	Public	7-9	278 W Main St	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 266-1800	661	46	14.2	28.4%	522 (79.0%)	18 (2.7%)	62 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.0%)	78.6	45^th of 335 public middle schools	86.6%		79.9	47^th of 330 public middle schools	85.8%	2				39.3	46.3	42.9	42.9				41.0	46.7	42.5	43.4				41.5	38.2	40.1		64.2	11.1	27.2		54.7	54.7				50.4	45.3	47.9		83.6	83.6	$8,653	$874	$7,780
Lincoln Middle School	Public	4-8	107 E School St	Lincoln	72744	Washington County	Lincoln School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 824-3010	400	28	14.1	72.5%	303 (75.8%)	3 (0.8%)	42 (10.5%)	12 (3.0%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	51.6	146^th of 335 public middle schools	56.4%		48.6	184^th of 330 public middle schools	44.2%	38	25.0	41.7	29.9	32.9	28.6		31.9	27.3	39.3	29.9	37.6	26.7		32.5	31.2	32.1	28.6	34.1	30.0	31.4		9.5		9.5				33.8	42.9	40.3	38.8	35.2	38.3				$9,675	$1,690	$7,985
John L Colbert Middle School	Public	5-6	888 S. Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(479) 718-0254	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		35.3	29.3				32.4		34.8	27.9				31.5		36.1	34.6			35.4									37.2	27.0			32.2
Greenland Middle School	Public	5-8	55 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	219	17	13.2	72.6%	178 (81.3%)	6 (2.7%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	45.1	184^th of 335 public middle schools	45.1%		56.1	153^rd of 330 public middle schools	53.6%	31		24.5	21.6	24.1	24.5		23.7		33.9	21.6	24.1	22.5		25.6		39.6	35.3	38.9	21.9	35.3		76.5		76.5					47.2	37.2	35.2	53.1	43.0				$8,699	$1,417	$7,282
West Fork Middle School	Public	5-8	333 School Ave	West Fork	72774	Washington County	West Fork School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 839-3342	241	20	12.0	46.9%	206 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	41.9	199^th of 335 public middle schools	40.6%		43.5	204^th of 330 public middle schools	38.2%	5		38.0	34.6	22.4	33.8		32.2		39.7	34.6	24.1	33.8		33.1		32.8	36.4	24.1	15.5	27.1		50.0		50.0					34.5	29.1	22.4	27.9	28.5				$9,085	$1,268	$7,817
Ramay Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S Sang Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3064	645	55	11.7	53.8%	307 (47.6%)	119 (18.4%)	120 (18.6%)	15 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	67 (10.4%)	61	101^st of 335 public middle schools	69.9%		50.7	179^th of 330 public middle schools	45.8%	78				36.3	30.6		33.6				36.4	32.0		34.3				40.6	24.5	34.1	100.0	76.0		80.9	100.0		100.0				41.6	36.2	39.1				$12,095	$2,358	$9,738
Holt Middle School	Public	5-6	2365 N Rupple Rd	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 527-3670	525	30	17.3	47.6%	284 (54.1%)	74 (14.1%)	86 (16.4%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.5%)	47 (9.0%)								(n/a)		49.4	38.5				43.3		50.5	39.9				44.5		43.8	52.6			48.8									47.4	40.0			43.2				$11,444	$1,920	$9,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Grove Junior High School

What district is Prairie Grove Junior High School in?

Prairie Grove School District

How many students attend Prairie Grove Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Prairie Grove Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Grove Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Grove Junior High School usually go on to attend Prairie Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Grove Junior High School?

Students at Prairie Grove Junior High School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Prairie Grove Junior High School a good school?

Prairie Grove Junior High School ranks 61^st of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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