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What's the most underrated thing about FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
680
Middle
DISTRICT 659 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050609001608
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
278 WEST MAIN ST, FARMINGTON, AR 72730 · (479) 266-1870 · Washington County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
197 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 200 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 233 | 34% |
| Grade 9 | 247 | 36% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
45.8%
AR avg 34.9% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
37.4%
AR avg 38.9% . -2.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.8% | 37.4% |
| 2023-24 | 42.8% | 40.1% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (47.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 680 | 29.0% | 47.0% |
| RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL FARMINGTON | 638 | 32.3% | 48.4% |
| PEA RIDGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PEA RIDGE | 643 | 30.5% | 37.0% |
| BROOKLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BROOKLAND | 701 | 27.8% | 32.7% |
| GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GREENWOOD | 605 | 30.9% | 57.1% |
| EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL GREENWOOD | 632 | 31.3% | 49.2% |
Matched among Arkansas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #54 of 207 | #8 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #105 of 208 ▼ 28 | #10 of 17 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #37 of 208 ▲ 4 | #5 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 680 | #44 of 217 | #4 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #71 of 188 | #4 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #109 of 188 | #10 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.0% | #198 of 210 | #16 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
680
+42 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 680 | 50.9 | 13.3:1 | 29% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 48.2 | 14.3:1 | 28% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 661 | 46.3 | 14.3:1 | 28% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 48 | 13.3:1 | 38% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 12.6 | 15.8:1 | 22% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 185 | 12 | 15.4:1 | 39% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
In FARMINGTON, Arkansas, FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school. Enrollment totals 680 students across grades 7 through 9. Across middle schools in Arkansas, the average enrollment is about 464.
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 6 schools in FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, which enrolls 2,987 students in total.
White students are 76% of those enrolled at FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Washington County's population at about 63%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 40, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes to 50.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.3:1. The ratio is within a point of the 13.9:1 average for middle schools in Arkansas. On the income side, 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Washington County averages 58%, higher than here.
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 47.0%, compared with a predicted 49.0%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Arkansas schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Washington County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $70,639 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Washington County has 76 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTER is about 0.2 miles from FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment increased by 7% across 4 years, from 638 in 2020-21 to 680 in 2024-25.
The FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
256,765
Census ACS
Median income
$70,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
42,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 690 students
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 638 students
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 70 students
Other schools in FARMINGTON
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 690 students
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 638 students
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTERElementary · 70 students
Other Farmington Junior High schools
One other US public school is named Farmington Junior High. FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Farmington Jr HighFARMINGTON, UT · 1,266 students
Nearby schools
- FARMINGTON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CENTER0.2 mi · 70
- RANDALL G LYNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 638
- BOB FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 438
- FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 690
- JERRY POP WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 471
- JOHN L COLBERT MIDDLE SCHOOL2.1 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 680 students in grades 07-09.
What grades does FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-09.
How many students per teacher at FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of FARMINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.