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Jacksonville Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Jacksonville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Jacksonville, AR, with 929 students. It is part of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, which is ranked 216 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Jacksonville Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas middle schools over the past 5-6 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 12.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 7.9% proficient in math, compared to 18% and 13.2% for the district, and 34.7% and 38.7% for the state, respectively. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, consistently over 99% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools like Cabot Junior High North, Lisa Academy North Middle School, and Sylvan Hills Middle School, Jacksonville Middle School's performance is significantly worse across all subject areas and grade levels, suggesting that the challenges facing the school are specific to its own operations and not simply a function of the broader district or region. Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $9,011, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the unique challenges facing this high-poverty school.

926

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,349

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Linda Lane
Jacksonville, AR 72076

(501) 457-8320

District: Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

Students who attend Jacksonville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jacksonville High School

Feeder schools for Jacksonville Middle School:

Elementary:	Bayou Meto Elementary School
	Bobby G Lester Elementary School
	Murrell Taylor Elementary School
Prekindergarten:	Adkins Preschool Center

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

White:

23.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2019 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (12% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg17%

Arkansas avg36%

310^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

216^th of 250Jacksonville North Pulaski 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	310 of 324	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	305 of 335	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	307 of 330	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	293 of 318	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	302 of 330	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	302 of 319	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra27%-4 vs state

Reading14%-21 vs state

English Language Arts13%-22 vs state

Science11%-27 vs state

Mathematics8%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Jacksonville Middle School

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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 Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)					ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jacksonville Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Linda Lane	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 457-8320	926	77	12.0	46.4%	213 (23.0%)	527 (56.9%)	108 (11.7%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.8%)	8.4	310^th of 324 public middle schools	4.3%		13.9	305^th of 335 public middle schools	9.0%	5		10.4	14.2	13.9	12.8		10.4	14.3	17.5	14.2		6.3	12.3	5.5	7.9		27.3	27.3				7.7	12.3	14.1	11.4			$12,349	$1,335	$11,013
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1030 Cannon Drive	Little Rock	72076	Pulaski County	Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 988-1085	156	17	9.3	67.9%	35 (22.4%)	101 (64.7%)	11 (7.1%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	30.9	240^th of 324 public middle schools	25.9%		30.9	245^th of 335 public middle schools	26.9%	5	18.8	29.1	23.3	23.6	24.3	9.4	27.1	23.3	29.4	22.1	9.4	12.5	25.0		14.4			30.8			15.6	35.4	32.6	13.3	27.5			$13,538	$4,529	$9,009
Cabot Middle School South	Public	5-6	2555 Kerr Station Road	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3570	747	43	17.1	53.9%	589 (78.8%)	26 (3.5%)	69 (9.2%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.6%)								(n/a)	40.3	39.9			40.2	41.4	42.9			42.1	45.8	56.3			51.2						53.7	46.9			50.3			$10,446	$603	$9,843
Cabot Junior High South	Public	7-8	38 Panther Trail	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3573	699	46	15.3	49.5%	542 (77.5%)	23 (3.3%)	76 (10.9%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.6%)	74.7	56^th of 324 public middle schools	82.7%		62.3	97^th of 335 public middle schools	71.0%	41			41.5	38.4	39.9			41.3	41.5	41.4			52.8	46.6	50.1		90.9	93.1					44.2	44.7	44.5			$11,046	$614	$10,432
Sylvan Hills Middle School	Public	6-7	10020 Bambo Lane	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 234-2720	772	57	13.4	56.7%	254 (32.9%)	384 (49.7%)	61 (7.9%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	27	247^th of 324 public middle schools	23.8%		28.8	260^th of 335 public middle schools	22.4%	13		28.0	20.0		23.9		28.9	23.1		25.9		29.3	25.5		27.4	80.9		80.9				23.2	21.5		22.4			$13,331	$690	$12,641
Cabot Junior High North	Public	7-8	38 Spirit Drive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3572	920	54	17.1	45.5%	753 (81.8%)	23 (2.5%)	71 (7.7%)	10 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.1%)	76.4	51^st of 324 public middle schools	84.3%		71.4	71^st of 335 public middle schools	78.8%	20			39.0	45.2	42.0			40.5	44.7	42.6			53.7	55.1	54.3	100.0	91.4	92.8	100.0	100.0			41.8	43.5	42.6			$9,644	$597	$9,047
Lisa Academy North Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	353	22	16.0	68.8%	76 (21.5%)	149 (42.2%)	90 (25.5%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	66.9	84^th of 324 public middle schools	74.1%		67	81^st of 335 public middle schools	75.8%	3		42.6	43.9	53.9	46.7		34.3	45.8	54.9	44.8		39.9	19.0	30.1	30.8	71.4	90.0	79.2	85.0	85.0		43.5	48.6	40.5	44.5	84.3	84.3	$15,661	$1,206	$14,455
Cabot Middle School North	Public	5-6	1900 North Lincoln	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3571	828	48	17.1	48.3%	678 (81.9%)	21 (2.5%)	60 (7.2%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.0%)								(n/a)	48.4	41.9			45.2	49.4	44.4			46.9	58.9	58.1			58.5						50.4	45.8			48.2			$9,378	$620	$8,759
North Little Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2400 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8200	1,036	73	14.1	100.0%	176 (17.0%)	643 (62.1%)	157 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	14.3	294^th of 324 public middle schools	9.3%		21.3	287^th of 335 public middle schools	14.3%	7			16.6	16.8	16.7			17.3	20.1	18.7			13.7	7.3	10.6	65.2	28.3	39.5	58.2	58.2			19.8	16.8	18.3			$12,826	$2,380	$10,446
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2300 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8250	548	44	12.5	100.0%	82 (15.0%)	347 (63.3%)	78 (14.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)								(n/a)		15.6			15.6		16.4			16.4		16.8			16.8							12.6			12.6			$14,255	$2,557	$11,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Jacksonville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Jacksonville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jacksonville Middle School usually go on to attend Jacksonville High School

How many students attend Jacksonville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 926 students attended Jacksonville Middle School.

Is Jacksonville Middle School a good school?

Jacksonville Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jacksonville Middle School?

Students at Jacksonville Middle School are 57% African American, 23% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Jacksonville Middle School in?

Jacksonville North Pulaski 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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