George Junior High School
George Junior High School serves 699 students in grades 8-9.
George Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
George Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
George Junior High School's student population of 699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-9
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
699 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
George Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of George Junior High School is 0.53, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 998 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
65%
13%
Black
2%
20%
White
12%
61%
Hawaiian
19%
1%
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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