Prescott Junior High School

Summary:

Prescott Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Prescott, Arkansas, with 249 students. The school is part of the Prescott School District, which is ranked 211 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prescott Junior High School consistently underperforms the state average in all subject areas and grade levels on standardized tests, with proficiency rates below 25% in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science, compared to state averages around 33-36%. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and its spending per student of $7,897 is lower than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 12.1 over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Beryl Henry Upper Elementary, Yerger Junior High, and Hope Academy of Public Service, which also serve high-poverty student populations, Prescott Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Arkansas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The nearby schools generally outperform Prescott Junior High School on academic measures, suggesting that the school may face significant challenges in terms of resources, teacher quality, and other factors that can impact student achievement.

Detail:

Public 5-8

762 Martin St Bldg 5
Prescott, AR 71857

(870) 887-2521

District: Prescott School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,897

Students who attend Prescott Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Prescott High School

Feeder schools for Prescott Junior High School:

Elementary:

Prescott Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

African American:

40.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prescott Junior High School ranks worse than 84.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), African American (40.6%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prescott Junior High School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Prescott Junior High School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prescott Junior High School is $7,897.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Prescott Junior High School 282^nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Prescott Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Prescott School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prescott School District 211^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prescott Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2021	21.86	280^th	330	15.2%
2022	19.37	276^th	318	13.2%
2023	14.62	295^th	330	10.6%
2024	21.91	282^nd	335	15.8%

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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 Prescott Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2019	170	116	5	29	1	321
2020	156	122	4	28	2	312
2021	150	114	3	25	2	294
2022	139	110	2	21	2	274
2023	128	101	0	18	2	249

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 Prescott Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	321	23.6	13.5	100
2020	312	28.7	10.8	100
2021	294	26.3	11.1	100
2022	274	22.5	12.1	100
2023	249	20.7	12.0	100

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 Prescott Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	321	23.6	13.5	100
2020	312	28.7	10.8	100
2021	294	26.3	11.1	100
2022	274	22.5	12.1	100
2023	249	20.7	12.0	100

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 Prescott Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$735 (9.3%)	$7,163 (90.7%)	$7,897

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prescott Junior High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	249	22.4%
African American	116	101	12.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	29	18	37.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	128	24.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Prescott 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 Science (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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th 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 All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prescott Junior High School	Public	5-8	762 Martin St Bldg 5	Prescott	71857	Nevada County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 887-2521	249	21	12.0	100.0%	128 (51.4%)	101 (40.6%)	18 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.9	282^nd of 335 public middle schools	15.8%		14.6	295^th of 330 public middle schools	10.6%	13	26.1	22.8	24.6	13.7	21.6	27.5	22.8	23.1	15.0	22.0	24.6	18.2	24.6	19.2	21.6			23.2	16.7	20.0	17.8	19.4	$7,897	$735	$7,163
Yerger Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 E 9th St	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-2770	211	17	12.2	100.0%	36 (17.1%)	105 (49.8%)	66 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8.5	315^th of 335 public middle schools	6.0%		4.7	320^th of 330 public middle schools	3.0%	5			8.1	13.7	11.0			9.3	13.7	11.6			7.0	5.3	6.1					9.3	12.6	11.0	$12,490	$1,724	$10,767
Hope Academy Of Public Service	Public	5-8	601 W 6th St	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-3454	217	16	13.5	100.0%	50 (23.0%)	55 (25.3%)	103 (47.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	56.8	120^th of 335 public middle schools	64.2%		81.3	41^st of 330 public middle schools	87.6%	79	32.8	24.6	45.7	37.3	34.5	34.6	22.8	43.5	35.6	33.6	29.1	24.6	34.7	25.7	28.5	70.9	70.9	27.3	36.9	45.7	39.0	36.8	$9,212	$814	$8,399
Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	2000 S Main St	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-6222	214	14	14.8	100.0%	32 (15.0%)	115 (53.7%)	58 (27.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)	11.8	3.6			7.5	14.7	5.4			9.9	5.9	4.5			5.2			4.0	8.2			6.1	$10,820	$1,991	$8,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Prescott Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Prescott Junior High School attend?

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

What district is Prescott Junior High School in?

Prescott School District

How many students attend Prescott Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Prescott Junior High School.

Is Prescott Junior High School a good school?

Prescott Junior High School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Prescott Junior High School?

Students at Prescott Junior High School are 51% White, 41% African American, 7% Hispanic.

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