Pottsville Junior High School
Tel:
(479) 968-6334
Pottsville Junior High School serves 402 students in grades 7-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pottsville Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pottsville Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pottsville Junior High School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pottsville Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Pottsville Junior High School is 0.20, 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 | #191 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 13% |
| Black | 2% | 20% |
| White | 89% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pottsville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pottsville Junior High School is Pottsville High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Russellville Middle School (5.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pottsville Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pottsville Pottsville Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 566 students
0.1 miles
87 South B St
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-2133 0.1 PK-3 566 - Pottsville Pottsville High School Grades: 10-12 | 380 students
0.1 miles
500 Apache Dr
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 968-6334 0.1 10-12 380 - Pottsville Pottsville Middle Grade Grades: 4-6 | 433 students
0.1 miles
6926 Sr 247
Pottsville, AR 72858
(479) 890-6631 0.1 4-6 433 - Russellville Russellville High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,221 student
3.9 miles
2203 S Knoxville
Russellville, AR 72802
(479) 968-3151 3.9 10-12 1,221 - Russellville Oakland Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 541 students
4.6 miles
1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2084 4.6 PK-4 541
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