Pottsville Junior High School

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  • Pottsville Junior High School serves 390 students in grades 7-9.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the AR average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 39%.
  • Pottsville Junior High School operates within the Pottsville School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 7-9
Total Students 390 students
Pottsville Junior High School Total Students (2007-2015)
Gender % Pottsville Junior High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 28 teachers
Pottsville Junior High School Total Teachers (2007-2015)
Students by Grade Pottsville Junior High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.15 is less than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AR) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 14:1
Pottsville Junior High School Student Teacher Ratio (2007-2015)
American Indian
1%
1%
Pottsville Junior High School American Indian Students (2007-2015)
Asian		 n/a
2%
Pottsville Junior High School Asian Students (2007-2014)
Hispanic
7%
12%
Pottsville Junior High School Black Students (2007-2015)
Black		 n/a
21%
Pottsville Junior High School Black Students (2007-2011)
White
92%
61%
Pottsville Junior High School White Students (2007-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a
1%
Pottsville Junior High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Pottsville Junior High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AR All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.15 0.32
Pottsville Junior High School Diversity Score (2007-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
34%
53%
Pottsville Junior High School Eligible for Free Lunch (2007-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
8%
9%
Pottsville Junior High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2007-2015)

District Comparison

  • Pottsville School District's student population of 1,682 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,219 in this district is less than the state average of $10,835. The district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $8,711 is less than the state average of $10,302. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Pottsville School District
Number of Schools
Managed
4
 3
Number of Students Managed 1,682 913
Pottsville School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $15 MM $10 MM
Pottsville School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $15 MM $9 MM
Pottsville School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,219 $10,835
Pottsville School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $8,711 $10,302
Pottsville School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education

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  • PottsvillePottsville Elementary School
    Grades: PK-3 | 543 students
    0.1 miles
    87 South B St
    Pottsville, AR 72858
    (479)968-2133    0.1PK-3543
  • PottsvillePottsville High School
    Grades: 10-12 | 364 students
    0.1 miles
    500 Apache Dr
    Pottsville, AR 72858
    (479)968-6334    0.110-12364
  • PottsvillePottsville Middle Grade
    Grades: 4-6 | 385 students
    0.1 miles
    6926 Sr 247
    Pottsville, AR 72858
    (479)890-6631    0.14-6385
  • RussellvilleRussellville High School
    Grades: 10-12 | 1086 students
    3.9 miles
    2203 S Knoxville
    Russellville, AR 72802
    (479)968-3151    3.910-121086
  • RussellvilleArea Career And Technical CenterVocational School
    Grades: 10-12
    4 miles
    P O Box 928
    Russellville, AR 72811
    (479)968-5422    410-12n/a

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 7-9
  • Students: 390 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 8%
  • Diversity score: 0.15
  • District spending/student: $8,711
Did You Know?
Arkansas public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Arkansas is Lisa Academy Charter School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Arkansas or national school diversity statistics.
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