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Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy a good school?

Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy ranks 111 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-8

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Rivercrest Junior High Prep Academy is a public charter middle school located in Wilson, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 185 students. The school is part of the Rivercrest School District, which is ranked 124 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rivercrest Junior High Prep Academy has shown steady improvement in test scores over the past three years, outperforming the Rivercrest School District and the state of Arkansas in several subject areas, including Mathematics and Algebra. However, the school still lags behind the state in Science. The school has a high-poverty student population, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate for the past three school years.

Compared to the nearby Osceola Middle School, which is part of the Osceola School District, Rivercrest Junior High Prep Academy consistently outperforms in test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. Rivercrest Junior High Prep Academy has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 222 out of 330 Arkansas middle schools in 2022-2023 to 111 out of 324 in 2024-2025.

179

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1702 West State Highway 14
Wilson, AR 72395

(870) 655-8111

District: Rivercrest School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

African American:

24.6%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Arkansas median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Arkansas avg36%

111^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 33 pts since 2023

From bottom 33% (2023) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 250Rivercrest 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	60.4	111 of 324	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.7	268 of 335	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	222 of 330	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra78%+47 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Reading37%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%~ state avg

Science33%-5 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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	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
Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-8	1702 West State Highway 14	Wilson	72395	Mississippi County	Rivercrest School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(870) 655-8111	179	12	15.0	100.0%	104 (58.1%)	44 (24.6%)	25 (14.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	60.4	111^th of 324 public middle schools	65.7%		27.7	268^th of 335 public middle schools	20.0%	157			41.6	28.0	35.1			40.4	34.1	37.4			50.6	37.6	45.1	77.8	77.8			33.7	33.0	33.4
Osceola Middle School	Public	5-8	112 N School St	Osceola	72370	Mississippi County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 563-2150	221	18	12.1	98.6%	7 (3.2%)	192 (86.9%)	14 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	11.2	302^nd of 324 public middle schools	6.8%		11.1	312^th of 335 public middle schools	6.9%	10	3.6	16.9	14.0	16.0	12.6	12.5	18.2	16.3	18.0	16.3	16.1	10.6	4.7	6.1	10.1	5.9	5.9	10.7	21.2	6.8	16.0	14.4	$20,178	$4,442	$15,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy

Is Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy a good school?

Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy ranks 111^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy?

Students at Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy are 58% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Rivercrest Junior High Preparatory Academy in?

Rivercrest School District

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