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Enrollment
723
High
DISTRICT 1,234 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051266001077
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
3200 SOUTH POWELL, SPRINGDALE, AR 72765 · (479) 750-8750 · Washington County
GRADES 08–09HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL723 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Arkansas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
676 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 357 | 49% |
| Grade 9 | 366 | 51% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
12.0%
AR avg 34.9% . -0.3pp since 2023
Math
16.0%
AR avg 38.9% . +0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 12.3% | 15.8% |
% 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
20.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.1%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (20.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 723 | 93.5% | 20.4% |
| SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 694 | 83.3% | 35.6% |
| SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 2,207 | 85.9% | 15.4% |
| DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL DE QUEEN | 550 | 75.5% | 26.8% |
| LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 654 | 87.0% | 27.6% |
| DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DE QUEEN | 348 | 75.3% | 42.3% |
Matched among Arkansas high 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 GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #220 of 272 | #13 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #114 of 132 ▼ 7 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #264 of 280 ▲ 4 | #16 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 723 | #54 of 310 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #222 of 245 | #12 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #89 of 246 | #9 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.5% | #78 of 273 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #84 of 105 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
723
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
-24% since 2010-11, when it was 957
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 723 | 52.8 | 13.7:1 | 93% (676) |
| 2023-24 | 710 | 55.9 | 12.7:1 | 93% (658) |
| 2022-23 | 708 | 57.5 | 12.3:1 | 89% (631) |
| 2020-21 | 718 | 56 | 12.8:1 | 91% (654) |
| 2017-18 | 699 | 58.9 | 11.9:1 | 64% (444) |
| 2015-16 | 850 | 79 | 10.8:1 | 85% (724) |
| 2010-11 | 957 | 57 | 16.8:1 | 73% (697) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
In SPRINGDALE, Arkansas, GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school. The latest federal count shows 723 students in grades 8 through 9. The average for high schools in Arkansas is about 510 students, so this school is 42% above average.
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL falls under SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 29 schools enrolling 22,685 students.
At 68%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL combined. The remaining students are 21% Pacific Islander and 8% White. Among people living in Washington County, the Hispanic share is about 19%. By the diversity index, GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 49%.
The school reported 52.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Arkansas average 8.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 93%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Washington County is 58%.
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is graded C by allk12, scoring above 32% of Arkansas public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is -4.6 points: 20.4% actual, 25.1% predicted.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Washington County show that median household income is about $70,639, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 76 public schools in Washington County, with a combined enrollment of about 42,451.
GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located about 0.2 miles from GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 718 to 723, a small change.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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 SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,271 students
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,207 students
- DON TYSON SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONCombined · 1,976 students
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 890 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 849 students
Other schools in SPRINGDALE
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,271 students
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,207 students
- DON TYSON SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONCombined · 1,976 students
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 890 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 849 students
Nearby schools
- GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 676
- THE EXCEL CENTER - SPRINGDALE0.8 mi · 76
- LINDA CHILDERS KNAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 607
- J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 663
- JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 464
- JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 571
Frequently asked questions
About GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 723 students in grades 08-09.
What grades does GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 08-09.
How many teachers does GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 8% White, 68% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.