Forrest City Junior High School
Tel:
(870)633-3230
- Forrest City Junior High School serves 313 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Forrest City Junior High School's student population of 313 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forrest City Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forrest City Junior High School is 0.19, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #979 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 90% | 21% |
| White | 8% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.58 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forrest City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forrest City Junior High School is Forrest City High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stewart Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Forrest City Forrest City High School Grades: 9-12 | 691 students
0.2 miles
467 Victoria St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)633-1464 0.2 9-12 691 - Forrest City Stewart Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 543 students
0.7 miles
625 Irving St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)633-1365 0.7 3-5 543 - Forrest City Central Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 920 students
0.9 miles
801 Deaderick Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)633-2141 0.9 PK-2 920 - Forrest City East Arkansas Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
1700 New Castle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)633-4480 0.9 9-12 n/a - Forrest City Lincoln Academy Grades: 6-7 | 127 students
0.9 miles
616 W Broadway Ave
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870)261-1810 0.9 6-7 127
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