Russellville Junior High School
Tel:
(479)968-1599
- Russellville Junior High School serves 719 students in grades 8-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Russellville Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Russellville Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Russellville Junior High School's student population of 719 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Russellville Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Russellville Junior High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 | #281 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 13% |
| Black | 9% | 21% |
| White | 63% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.57 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russellville School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Russellville Junior High School is Russellville High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Russellville Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dwight Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Russellville Dwight Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 244 students
0.8 miles
1300 W Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-3967 0.8 K-4 244 - Russellville Russellville Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 766 students
1.2 miles
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-2557 1.2 6-7 766 - Russellville Russellville Upper Elementary School Grades: 5 | 392 students
1.2 miles
1201 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-2650 1.2 5 392 - Russellville Sequoyah Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 595 students
1.5 miles
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-2134 1.5 PK-4 595 - Russellville Crawford Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 454 students
1.7 miles
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-4677 1.7 PK-4 454
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