WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment intermediate school in BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, part of BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school educates 709 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 464 students per school, that is 53% above typical.

WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 24 schools operated by BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that serves 19,575 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder is composed of 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Benton County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Benton County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 50.9%; this one delivers 66.7%, a residual of +15.8 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Benton County) reports that median household income runs about $93,506, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 88 public schools in Benton County (combined enrollment of about 57,071 students).

APPLE GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 59.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 738 (now 709). The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

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