Brookland Junior High School
Tel:
(870) 932-8610
Brookland Junior High School serves 572 students in grades 7-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Brookland Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Brookland Junior High School's student population of 572 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 572 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brookland Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brookland Junior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #390 out of 1008 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | 3% | 20% |
| White | 91% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brookland Junior High School is Brookland High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nettleton Junior High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brookland Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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Brookland, AR 72417
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Jonesboro, AR 72401
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