Stuttgart Junior High School

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Stuttgart Junior High School ranks 207 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Stuttgart Junior High School is a public middle school in Stuttgart, Arkansas, serving 265 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Stuttgart School District, which is ranked 176 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stuttgart Junior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.1%), Reading (30.6%), and Mathematics (19.2%) significantly lower than the state averages. The school has also maintained a low 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years, ranking in the bottom half of Arkansas middle schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 13.3 students per teacher, which could be a potential strength. One notable exception is the school's high proficiency rate in ATLAS/Algebra for All Grades, which was 86.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 26.8%.

When comparing Stuttgart Junior High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Meekins Middle School, which serves grades 5-6 in the same district, generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level than Stuttgart Junior High School. In contrast, Dewitt Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 in a different district, consistently outperforms Stuttgart Junior High School in academic proficiency rates and maintains a higher school rating. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and rating have generally declined over the past 10 years, suggesting that the Stuttgart School District may need to implement targeted strategies to improve student outcomes at Stuttgart Junior High School.

Detail:

Public 7-8

2501 S Main
Stuttgart, AR 72160

(870) 673-3562

District: Stuttgart School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,537

Students who attend Stuttgart Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Stuttgart High School

Feeder schools for Stuttgart Junior High School:

Elementary:

Park Avenue Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

African American:

40.9%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stuttgart Junior High School ranks worse than 61.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.5%), African American (40.9%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stuttgart Junior High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Stuttgart Junior High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stuttgart Junior High School is $9,537.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Stuttgart Junior High School 207^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Stuttgart Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Stuttgart School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stuttgart School District 176^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stuttgart Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2009	34.74	182^nd	240	24.2%
2010	51.16	143^rd	254	43.7%
2011	52.22	149^th	264	43.6%
2012	35.17	199^th	265	24.9%
2013	17.63	244^th	278	12.2%
2014	23.49	238^th	280	15.0%
2015	45.26	151^st	275	45.1%
2016	37.30	223^rd	312	28.5%
2017	34.03	233^rd	315	26.0%
2018	37.91	215^th	318	32.4%
2019	40.04	217^th	319	32.0%
2021	32.57	241^st	330	27.0%
2022	35.53	227^th	318	28.6%
2023	51.23	176^th	330	46.7%
2024	39.83	207^th	335	38.2%

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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 Stuttgart Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	169	143	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	315
2008	175	134	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	312
2009	182	133	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	321
2010	162	128	2	5	0	0	5	302
2011	140	124	5	4	0	1	6	280
2012	150	136	2	3	1	2	1	295
2013	132	139	4	11	0	0	2	288
2014	107	115	6	7	0	0	7	242
2015	141	107	4	5	0	0	5	262
2016	148	112	2	7	0	1	2	272
2017	121	99	2	12	0	2	5	241
2018	109	100	4	9	0	0	6	228
2019	122	88	4	12	0	0	5	231
2020	115	104	2	23	0	0	5	249
2021	107	123	1	26	0	0	4	261
2022	122	112	1	27	1	0	2	265
2023	125	110	4	19	1	0	6	265
2024	110	101	3	19	1	1	12	247

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 Stuttgart Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	315	35.0	9.0	59
2008	312	38.0	8.2	60.3
2009	321	37.0	8.7	57
2010	302	30.4	9.1	60.9
2011	280	24.0	11.6	61.4
2012	295	23.1	12.7	61.4
2013	288	21.9	13.1	62.8
2014	242	24.7	9.7	63.2
2015	262	23.0	11.3	56.5
2016	272	25.0	10.8	56.6
2017	241	22.8	10.5	27.8
2018	228	21.9	10.3	71.5
2019	231	19.0	12.1	100
2020	249	22.8	10.9	100
2021	261	24.1	10.8	100
2022	265	20.1	13.1	100
2023	265	19.9	13.3	59.2
2024	247	21.5	11.4	60.3

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 Stuttgart Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	315	35.0	9.0	59
2008	312	38.0	8.2	60.3
2009	321	37.0	8.7	57
2010	302	30.4	9.1	60.9
2011	280	24.0	11.6	61.4
2012	295	23.1	12.7	61.4
2013	288	21.9	13.1	62.8
2014	242	24.7	9.7	63.2
2015	262	23.0	11.3	56.5
2016	272	25.0	10.8	56.6
2017	241	22.8	10.5	27.8
2018	228	21.9	10.3	71.5
2019	231	19.0	12.1	100
2020	249	22.8	10.9	100
2021	261	24.1	10.8	100
2022	265	20.1	13.1	100
2023	265	19.9	13.3	59.2
2024	247	21.5	11.4	60.3

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 Stuttgart Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,038 (10.9%)	$8,500 (89.1%)	$9,537

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stuttgart Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 176^th of 330 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Stuttgart Junior High School)	73.8	77.1	3.3%
7th Grade English (Stuttgart School District)	73.2	76.6	3.4%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Stuttgart Junior High School)	52.4	34.4	18%
7th Grade Math (Stuttgart School District)	52	34.1	17.9%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Stuttgart Junior High School)	32.6	40.5	7.9%
7th Grade Science (Stuttgart School District)	32.3	40.1	7.8%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Stuttgart Junior High School)	37.3	33.6	3.7%
7th Grade Reading (Stuttgart School District)	37	33.3	3.7%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Stuttgart Junior High School)	63.2	58.1	5.1%
8th Grade English (Stuttgart School District)	63.2	57.7	5.5%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Stuttgart Junior High School)	49	39	10%
8th Grade Math (Stuttgart School District)	49	38.7	10.3%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Stuttgart Junior High School)	30.2	32.4	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Stuttgart School District)	30.2	32.1	1.9%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Stuttgart Junior High School)	41.5	53	11.5%
8th Grade Reading (Stuttgart School District)	41.5	52.5	11%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	265	14.7%
African American	88	110	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	12	19	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	125	2.5%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	59.2%	40.8%

Schools Near Stuttgart 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
Stuttgart Junior High School	Public	7-8	2501 S Main	Stuttgart	72160	Arkansas County	Stuttgart School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 673-3562	247	22	11.4	60.3%	110 (44.5%)	101 (40.9%)	19 (7.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	39.8	207^th of 335 public middle schools	38.2%		51.2	176^th of 330 public middle schools	46.7%	31			23.7	30.4	27.1			28.2	32.7	30.6			21.8	16.2	19.2	86.9	86.9			23.7	31.1	27.5	$9,537	$1,038	$8,500
Meekins Middle School	Public	5-6	2501 S Main	Stuttgart	72160	Arkansas County	Stuttgart School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 673-3565	212	18	11.8	100.0%	73 (34.4%)	98 (46.2%)	25 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)								(n/a)	18.4	26.8			21.9	22.0	29.9			25.3	17.4	19.6			18.1			12.0	19.6			15.3	$10,735	$1,786	$8,949
Dewitt Middle School	Public	6-8	1209 W 16th St	Dewitt	72042	Arkansas County	Dewitt School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 946-3708	279	26	10.5	67.0%	205 (73.5%)	31 (11.1%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	57.5	118^th of 335 public middle schools	64.8%		59.8	138^th of 330 public middle schools	58.2%	20		45.8	31.7	27.0	34.3		40.9	29.2	28.0	32.5		42.1	40.5	38.0	40.0				34.9	31.6	32.0	32.8	$8,159	$964	$7,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Stuttgart Junior High School

Is Stuttgart Junior High School a good school?

Stuttgart Junior High School ranks 207^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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

How many students attend Stuttgart Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Stuttgart Junior High School.

What district is Stuttgart Junior High School in?

Stuttgart School District

What is the racial makeup of Stuttgart Junior High School?

Students at Stuttgart Junior High School are 45% White, 41% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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