CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of the cozy four-year high schools in CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, overseen by CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 403 students on its rolls from grades 8 through 9. Compared to the state average of about 510 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 6 schools operated by CLARKSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 2,504 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 37% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages around 8.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Johnson County's rate of about 86%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.9%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Johnson County indicate median household earnings sit near $45,995, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Johnson County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,527 students), CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CLARKSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 32.8%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has fell 35%, going from 617 students in 2018 to 403 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 53% to 49% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the CLARKSVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.