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Watson Chapel Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Watson Chapel Junior High School is a public middle school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Watson Chapel School District, which is ranked 245 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small student-teacher ratio, Watson Chapel Junior High School consistently performs significantly below the state average in all tested subjects, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.8% in Mathematics to 16.8% in Science, compared to the state averages of 38.7% and 38.1%, respectively. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas middle schools, with its ranking ranging from 268 out of 275 schools in 2014-2015 to 304 out of 324 schools in the projected 2024-2025 school year.

The school's 100% free and reduced lunch rate indicates that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which is likely a contributing factor to its academic struggles. Nearby schools, such as White Hall Middle School and Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff, generally perform better than Watson Chapel Junior High School, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Watson Chapel Junior High School may be unique to the school or the district, rather than being a broader regional issue.

334

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,152

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 Camden Road
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 879-4420

District: Watson Chapel School District

Students who attend Watson Chapel Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Watson Chapel High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

White:

6.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (14% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 29 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg13%

Arkansas avg36%

304^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

245^th of 250Watson Chapel School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	304 of 324	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	313 of 335	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	310 of 330	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	301 of 318	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	308 of 330	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	300 of 319	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	293 of 318	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.8	284 of 315	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.5	302 of 312	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.9	268 of 275	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.7	258 of 280	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.8	261 of 278	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.7	242 of 265	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	245 of 264	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.8	226 of 254	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.8	208 of 240	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.7	197 of 223	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	197 of 225	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.5	193 of 206	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	16.5	191 of 208	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science17%-21 vs state

Reading15%-20 vs state

English Language Arts14%-21 vs state

Algebra11%-20 vs state

Mathematics10%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watson Chapel Junior High School	Public	6-8	3900 Camden Road	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 879-4420	334	32	10.3	67.1%	23 (6.9%)	300 (89.8%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	10.7	304^th of 324 public middle schools	6.2%		10.3	313^th of 335 public middle schools	6.6%	9	22.2	9.0	12.2		14.1	21.2	9.9	14.6		15.0	17.1	10.8	1.0	9.8	11.1		11.1	18.2	15.3	17.1	16.8	$13,152	$1,410	$11,742
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff	Public, Charter	6-8	Pine Bluff Ar 71603	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 218-1250	236	13	17.8	66.1%	2 (0.8%)	230 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	24.3	258^th of 324 public middle schools	20.4%		18.5	294^th of 335 public middle schools	12.2%	36	20.0	22.2	20.8		21.0	26.3	23.4	24.5		24.8	26.3	22.2	28.3	25.2				22.5	18.5	22.7	21.0
Pine Bluff Junior High School	Public	7-9	2601 Fluker St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-3878	610	61	9.9	100.0%	18 (3.0%)	568 (93.1%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	7.3	311^th of 324 public middle schools	4.0%		7.6	322^nd of 335 public middle schools	3.9%	11		4.3	11.8	7.8	8.1		7.6	15.9	10.3	11.3		7.1	11.3	9.3		2.2	2.2		4.4	10.8	7.7
White Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	8106 Dollarway Road	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 247-2711	721	48	14.9	60.1%	434 (60.2%)	190 (26.4%)	24 (3.3%)	24 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	39 (5.4%)	40.1	211^th of 324 public middle schools	34.9%		47	173^rd of 335 public middle schools	48.4%	38	23.2	39.6	24.0		28.9	24.5	39.8	24.4		29.4	27.7	38.7	11.6	27.5	66.6		66.6	26.8	39.0	28.3	31.3	$9,326	$432	$8,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Watson Chapel Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Watson Chapel Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Watson Chapel Junior High School usually go on to attend Watson Chapel High School

What is the racial makeup of Watson Chapel Junior High School?

Students at Watson Chapel Junior High School are 90% African American, 7% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Watson Chapel Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Watson Chapel Junior High School.

Is Watson Chapel Junior High School a good school?

Watson Chapel Junior High School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Arkansas middle schools.

What district is Watson Chapel Junior High School in?

Watson Chapel School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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