Pocahontas Junior High School
Tel:
(870)892-4573
- Pocahontas Junior High School serves 454 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Pocahontas Junior High School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pocahontas Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pocahontas Junior High School is 0.13, 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 | #191 out of 999 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 13% |
| Black | n/a | 21% |
| White | 93% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pocahontas School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pocahontas Junior High School is Pocahontas High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maynard High School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is M.d. Williams Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pocahontas M.d. Williams Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 554 students
0.1 miles
2301 N Park
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.1 3-6 554 - Pocahontas Pocahontas High School Grades: 10-12 | 416 students
0.2 miles
2312 Stadium Dr
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.2 10-12 416 - Pocahontas Alma Spikes Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 528 students
0.6 miles
1707 Highland
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870)892-4573 0.6 PK-2 528 - Maynard Maynard Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 268 students
10.3 miles
113 Hwy 328 W
Maynard, AR 72444
(870)647-2595 10.3 PK-6 268 - Maynard Maynard High School Grades: 7-12 | 211 students
10.7 miles
74 Campus Dr
Maynard, AR 72444
(870)647-2210 10.7 7-12 211
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