North Heights Junior High School
- North Heights Junior High School serves 549 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Heights 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
- North Heights Junior High School's student population of 549 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Heights Junior 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 diversity score of North Heights Junior High School is 0.57, 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 | #810 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 56% | 20% |
| White | 34% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texarkana School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Heights Junior High School is Texarkana Area Vocational Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Texas Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edward D. Trice Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Texarkana Edward D. Trice Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 558 students
0.7 miles
4505 Pinson St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 772-8431 0.7 K-4 558 - Texarkana Texarkana Area Vocational Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
3512 Grand Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-7641 0.8 9-12 n/a - Texarkana Vera Kilpatrick Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 432 students
0.8 miles
1002 E 35th St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9691 0.8 PK-4 432 - Texarkana Arkansas High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,009 student
1.4 miles
1500 Jefferson Ave
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-7641 1.4 9-12 1,009 - Texarkana Fairview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 296 students
1.5 miles
801 E 16th St
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 774-9211 1.5 PK-4 296
School Reviews
| 5 this is my first year ,but I've heard many good things about north heights , I know alot of people at north heights,so i'm not scared at all,i'm just so ready to see what its like ,so ,i'm ready to start. - Posted by Student/Alumni - alici |
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