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What's the most underrated thing about VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
699
Middle
DISTRICT 744 · STATE 464
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051338001580
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2118 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE, JONESBORO, AR 72404 · (870) 935-6361 · Craighead County
GRADES 07–09MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL699 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Arkansas public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
216 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 234 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 243 | 35% |
| Grade 9 | 222 | 32% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
46.3%
AR avg 34.9% . -5.4pp since 2023
Math
54.6%
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 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.3% | 54.6% |
| 2023-24 | 51.7% | 51.9% |
% 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
51.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.3%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (51.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 699 | 30.9% | 51.1% |
| WOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE | 765 | 29.8% | 62.4% |
| EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL GREENWOOD | 632 | 31.3% | 49.2% |
| GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GREENWOOD | 605 | 30.9% | 57.1% |
| MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE | 670 | 21.5% | 65.5% |
| MAUMELLE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL MAUMELLE | 664 | 26.4% | 50.4% |
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 VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Craighead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #27 of 207 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #29 of 208 ▲ 3 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #34 of 208 ▼ 18 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 699 | #40 of 217 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #46 of 188 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.2% | #125 of 188 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.9% | #194 of 210 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #31 of 61 | #4 of 6 |
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
699
-28 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 699 | 56.1 | 12.5:1 | 31% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 689 | 54.1 | 12.7:1 | 31% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 712 | 46.3 | 15.4:1 | 25% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 727 | 52 | 14.0:1 | 27% (199) |
| 2017-18 | 653 | 49.3 | 13.2:1 | 17% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 631 | 47 | 13.4:1 | 23% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a large middle school in Arkansas, with an address in JONESBORO. Classes run from 7 through 9, and the school has 699 students. Against the 464-student average for middle schools in Arkansas, enrollment here is 51% higher.
VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT is responsible for 4 schools, VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL included, with 2,975 students in all.
Most students at VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL are White: 82% of enrollment. The remaining students are 6% Black, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Craighead County is about 72% White. By the diversity index, VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 32%.
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL counts 56.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.5 students for each one. The 13.9:1 average for middle schools in Arkansas is higher than this school's figure. About 31% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Public schools in Craighead County average 67%.
Measured against Arkansas public middle schools, VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (51.1%) and its predicted rate (48.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Arkansas schools.
Census estimates describe Craighead County this way: median household income is about $59,548, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Federal data list 37 public schools in Craighead County, with a combined enrollment of about 20,332.
Nearest public school: VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL places 2nd out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 14.0:1 to 12.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Craighead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,249
Census ACS
Median income
$59,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
20,332 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
- VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 675 students
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 668 students
Other schools in JONESBORO
- THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,505 students
- NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,054 students
- VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 756 students
- VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNETElementary · 731 students
Other Valley View Junior High schools
One other US public school is named Valley View Junior High. VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Valley View Junior High SchoolPHARR, TX · 516 students
Nearby schools
- VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 933
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 668
- VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 675
- HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNET3.3 mi · 633
- FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY3.5 mi · 394
- ANNIE CAMP JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.6 mi · 701
Frequently asked questions
About VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 699 students in grades 07-09.
What grades does VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-09.
How many students per teacher at VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT in Craighead County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.