Junction City High School
Tel:
(870)924-4576
- Junction City High School serves 338 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (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 40% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Junction City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Junction City High School's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Junction City High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Junction City High School is 0.48, 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 | #893 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 37% | 21% |
| White | 62% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Junction City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Junction City High School is Summerfield High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Summerfield High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Junction City Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Junction City Junction City Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 342 students
0.1 miles
200 W Holly Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
(870)924-4578 0.1 K-6 342 - Summerfield Summerfield High School Grades: PK-12 | 301 students
7.4 miles
4200 Highway 9
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318)927-3621 7.4 PK-12 301 - El Dorado Parkers Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 518 students
10.1 miles
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)862-9767 10.1 PK-6 518 - El Dorado Parkers Chapel High School Grades: 7-12 | 351 students
10.1 miles
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)862-2360 10.1 7-12 351 - El Dorado Yocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 590 students
13.4 miles
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)864-5096 13.4 K-4 590
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