Junction City High School
Tel:
(870)924-4576
- Junction City High School serves 326 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Junction City 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% 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 10%)
School Overview
- Junction City High School's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Junction City High School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Junction City High School is 0.50, 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 School Rank | #856 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 36% | 20% |
| White | 61% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Junction City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Junction City High School is Northeast Claiborne Charter (0.1 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 | 347 students
0.1 miles
200 W Holly Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
(870)924-4578 0.1 K-6 347 - Junction City Northeast Claiborne Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 179 students
0.1 miles
100 West Holly
Junction City, LA 71749
(318)986-4974 0.1 K-12 179 - Summerfield Summerfield High School Grades: PK-12 | 296 students
7.4 miles
4200 Highway 9
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318)927-3621 7.4 PK-12 296 - El Dorado Parkers Chapel Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 508 students
10.1 miles
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)862-9767 10.1 PK-6 508 - El Dorado Parkers Chapel High School Grades: 7-12 | 319 students
10.1 miles
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870)862-2360 10.1 7-12 319
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