Enrollment
154
Middle
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050002305195
NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
406 WILKERSON DRIVE, NEWPORT, AR 72112 · (870) 523-1311 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
48 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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 6 | 84 | 55% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 45% |
Student demographics
61%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
School pathway
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Schools most like NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 154 | 31.2% | N/A |
| HARMONY GROVE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BENTON | 288 | 28.1% | 38.5% |
| HARMONY GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL BENTON | 298 | 35.9% | 42.5% |
| SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES-NW ARK ROGERS | 87 | 26.4% | 73.5% |
| WEST FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST FORK | 223 | 45.7% | 31.3% |
| PRAIRIE GROVE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRAIRIE GROVE | 326 | 45.7% | 48.4% |
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 NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #204 of 217 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.2% | #192 of 210 |
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.
About NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students in NEWPORT, Arkansas, attend NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, a small middle school. It covers grades 6 through 7, with a total enrollment of 154 students. Enrollment is 67% lower than the average for middle schools in Arkansas, which is about 464.
NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT is responsible for 2 schools, NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL included, with 845 students in all.
The most common group at NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is White students, at 50%. The school is also 37% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 75%. NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates with 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 9.0:1. That is lower than the 13.9:1 average for middle schools in Arkansas. About 31% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Jackson County is 58%.
Jackson County has these Census figures: the median household income is $44,218, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 18% of residents are in poverty. In all, Jackson County has 7 public schools and roughly 1,790 students.
NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.6 miles away.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,712
Census ACS
Median income
$44,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,790 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 691 students
- THE ACADEMIES AT NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh
Other schools in NEWPORT
- NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 691 students
- ASU NEWPORT SEC CAREER CENTER (IGNITE)High
- THE ACADEMIES AT NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOLHigh
Nearby schools
- NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 691
- TUCKERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.1 mi · 468
- TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOL10.2 mi · 288
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.4 mi · 263
- CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL12.8 mi · 373
- BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.1 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 154 students in grades 06-07.
Is NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-07.
How many students per teacher at NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 50% White, 5% Hispanic, 37% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
NEWPORT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT in Jackson County.
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