Valley View Junior High School

Summary:

Valley View Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 712 students. The school is part of the Valley View School District, which is ranked 16th out of 252 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley View Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Arkansas, ranking 24th out of 335 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and its students perform exceptionally well on the ACT Aspire assessments, suggesting they are well-prepared for the academic challenges of higher education. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15.3 over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Trumann Middle School and Nettleton Junior High School, Valley View Junior High School significantly outperforms its peers in terms of academic achievement, test scores, and college readiness. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.02% to 27.37% over the past three school years, may suggest that it serves a more affluent student population, raising questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from lower-income backgrounds in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-9

2118 Valley View Dr
Jonesboro, AR 72404

(870) 932-3737

District: Valley View School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,439

Students who attend Valley View Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Valley View High School

Feeder schools for Valley View Junior High School:

Elementary:	Valley View Elementary School
	Valley View Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 712

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley View Junior High School ranks better than 92.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (6.5%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Junior High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Valley View Junior High School employs 46.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Junior High School is $8,439.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Junior High School 24^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Valley View Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Valley View School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View School District 16^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley View Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2015	94.27	7^th	275	97.5%
2016	93.39	5^th	312	98.4%
2017	95.93	3^rd	315	99.0%
2018	95.74	5^th	318	98.4%
2019	92.53	10^th	319	96.9%
2021	93.94	9^th	330	97.3%
2022	94.24	10^th	318	96.9%
2023	93.26	10^th	330	97.0%
2024	88.81	24^th	335	92.8%

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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 Valley View Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	562	14	17	31	3	0	3	630
2015	561	12	16	25	1	1	2	618
2016	563	17	18	26	0	2	5	631
2017	594	21	22	24	0	3	8	672
2018	570	24	22	28	1	1	7	653
2019	604	25	23	24	2	1	5	684
2020	580	22	27	33	2	1	2	667
2021	624	29	29	31	3	0	11	727
2022	586	25	27	37	4	0	16	695
2023	573	41	22	46	3	1	26	712

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 Valley View Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	630	41.9	15.0	25.4
2015	618	46.0	13.4	20.7
2016	631	48.0	13.1	23
2017	672	48.3	13.8	12.6
2018	653	49.3	13.2	17.3
2019	684	49.6	13.7	24.6
2020	667	49.5	13.4	25.6
2021	727	52.4	13.8	27.4
2022	695	52.9	13.1	23
2023	712	46.3	15.3	25.3

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 Valley View Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	630	41.9	15.0	25.4
2015	618	46.0	13.4	20.7
2016	631	48.0	13.1	23
2017	672	48.3	13.8	12.6
2018	653	49.3	13.2	17.3
2019	684	49.6	13.7	24.6
2020	667	49.5	13.4	25.6
2021	727	52.4	13.8	27.4
2022	695	52.9	13.1	23
2023	712	46.3	15.3	25.3

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 Valley View Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$943 (11.2%)	$7,496 (88.8%)	$8,439

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 10^th of 330 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Valley View Junior High School)	95.3	90.4	4.9%
7th Grade English (Valley View School District)	95.3	90.4	4.9%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Valley View Junior High School)	65.9	63.2	2.7%
7th Grade Math (Valley View School District)	65.9	63.2	2.7%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Valley View Junior High School)	62	58.4	3.6%
7th Grade Science (Valley View School District)	62	58.4	3.6%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Valley View Junior High School)	61.2	52.4	8.8%
7th Grade Reading (Valley View School District)	61.2	52.4	8.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Valley View Junior High School)	89.3	89.9	0.6%
8th Grade English (Valley View School District)	89.3	89.9	0.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Valley View Junior High School)	67.4	59.6	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Valley View School District)	67.4	59.6	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Valley View Junior High School)	64.2	55.5	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Valley View School District)	64.2	55.5	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Valley View Junior High School)	71.1	70.2	0.9%
8th Grade Reading (Valley View School District)	71.1	70.2	0.9%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Valley View Junior High School)	86.9	85	1.9%
9th Grade English (Valley View School District)	86.9	85	1.9%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Valley View Junior High School)	58.5	47.5	11%
9th Grade Math (Valley View School District)	58.5	47.5	11%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Valley View Junior High School)	60.9	52	8.9%
9th Grade Science (Valley View School District)	60.9	52	8.9%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Valley View Junior High School)	65.5	60.8	4.7%
9th Grade Reading (Valley View School District)	65.5	60.8	4.7%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	684	712	4.1%
African American	25	41	64%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	23	22	4.3%
Hispanic	24	46	91.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	604	573	5.1%
Two or More Races	5	26	420%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.6%	25.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Valley View 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 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	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 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley View Junior High School	Public	7-9	2118 Valley View Dr	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 932-3737	712	46	15.3	25.3%	573 (80.5%)	41 (5.8%)	46 (6.5%)	22 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	88.8	24^th of 335 public middle schools	92.8%		93.3	10^th of 330 public middle schools	97.0%	14				54.7	48.9	51.4	51.7				48.3	50.2	50.5	49.6				59.8	34.3	51.9	69.2	27.0	50.0	45.6	45.6				59.2	49.3	54.3	0.0	0.0	$8,439	$943	$7,496
Annie Camp Junior High School	Public	7-9	1814 W Nettleton Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5820	784	52	15.1	100.0%	284 (36.2%)	341 (43.5%)	108 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.6%)	29.6	253^rd of 335 public middle schools	24.5%		33.8	235^th of 330 public middle schools	28.8%	18				28.5	16.8	29.7	25.5				28.3	18.7	31.7	26.6				27.9	8.1	20.1	32.9	14.6	19.5	51.8	51.8				29.6	18.1	24.1	68.8	68.8	$10,609	$2,094	$8,515
Douglas MacArthur Junior High School	Public	7-9	1615 Wilkins Ave	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5840	732	52	14.1	100.0%	204 (27.9%)	363 (49.6%)	126 (17.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.0%)	39.6	209^th of 335 public middle schools	37.6%		32.2	244^th of 330 public middle schools	26.1%	35				26.7	29.5	17.2	24.4				28.7	29.9	17.0	25.2				32.9	4.8	23.7	45.5	4.1	21.8	15.0	15.0				26.7	26.7	26.7	52.1	52.1	$9,622	$1,688	$7,935
Nettleton Junior High School	Public	7-8	4208 Chieftain Ln	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7819	546	42	13.0	100.0%	156 (28.6%)	294 (53.8%)	54 (9.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	22	281^st of 335 public middle schools	16.1%		24.9	268^th of 330 public middle schools	18.8%	13				20.1	16.5		18.2				22.3	17.1		19.6				23.9	5.1	14.8	36.4		36.4						26.5	20.2	23.3			$9,235	$1,272	$7,963
Westside Middle School	Public	5-7	1800 Hwy 91 W	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 972-5622	391	32	12.2	54.2%	361 (92.3%)	10 (2.6%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58.7	112^th of 335 public middle schools	66.6%		66.6	95^th of 330 public middle schools	71.2%	17		30.4	26.6	39.9			31.9		31.1	25.9	40.7			32.1		43.7	40.3	44.5		42.8							40.0	34.5	42.0		38.7			$9,119	$1,578	$7,541
Brookland Junior High School	Public	7-9	100 W School St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-8610	718	54	13.3	25.6%	641 (89.3%)	26 (3.6%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	49.3	159^th of 335 public middle schools	52.5%		65.9	101^st of 330 public middle schools	69.4%	58				27.8	35.0	26.7	30.1				23.2	32.0	26.0	27.3				43.2	22.9	35.6	30.2	5.7	18.3	13.0	13.0				36.0	32.8	34.3	39.6	39.6	$7,873	$768	$7,105
Brookland Middle School	Public	4-6	100 W School St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	878	47	18.5	30.8%	787 (89.6%)	30 (3.4%)	40 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)								(n/a)	43.1	41.4	40.8				41.7	42.6	39.8	39.5				40.6	52.6	41.5	40.8			44.9						43.1	45.8	40.8			43.3			$6,800	$876	$5,924
Trumann Middle School	Public	6-8	221 Pine Ave	Trumann	72472	Poinsett County	Trumann School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 483-5356	300	22	13.3	100.0%	219 (73.0%)	41 (13.7%)	24 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	32.3	237^th of 335 public middle schools	29.3%		33.2	241^st of 330 public middle schools	27.0%	4			20.2	21.5	25.4		22.4			21.9	26.6	23.6		23.8			25.4	32.9	29.2	28.8								22.8	29.2	23.6	24.7			$9,344	$1,802	$7,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Junior High School?

Students at Valley View Junior High School are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Valley View Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Valley View Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Valley View Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Valley View Junior High School usually go on to attend Valley View High School

Is Valley View Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Valley View Junior High School ranks in the top 7.2% of Arkansas middle schools.

What district is Valley View Junior High School in?

Valley View School District

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