Russellville Junior High School
Tel:
(479) 968-1599
Russellville Junior High School serves 772 students in grades 8-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 56% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Russellville Junior High School placed in the top 30% 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 12:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 20%)
School Overview
Russellville Junior High School's student population of 772 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 772 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Russellville Junior High School is 0.55, 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 | #291 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 13% |
| Black | 9% | 20% |
| White | 62% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russellville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Russellville Dwight Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 227 students
0.8 miles
1300 W Second Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-3967 0.8 K-4 227 - Russellville Russellville Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 763 students
1.2 miles
1203 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2557 1.2 6-7 763 - Russellville Russellville Upper Elementary School Grades: 5 | 419 students
1.2 miles
1201 W 4th Place
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2650 1.2 5 419 - Russellville Sequoyah Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 569 students
1.5 miles
1601 W 12th St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-2134 1.5 PK-4 569 - Russellville Crawford Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 407 students
1.7 miles
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677 1.7 PK-4 407
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