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Pea Ridge Junior High School

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Pea Ridge Junior High School ranks 142 nd of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Pea Ridge Junior High School in Pea Ridge, AR, serves 643 students in grades 7 through 9 and is part of the Pea Ridge School District, offering a mid-sized school experience with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 and moderate economic diversity, with about 30.5% of students receiving free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional advanced coursework, particularly in science and math. Ninth graders achieve a 75.3% proficiency rate in Biology, dramatically higher than the state average of 42.7% and even surpassing the elite School For Advanced Studies-NW Ark (81% vs. 75.3%). Similarly, Geometry proficiency reaches 70.7%, well above the state average of 59.2%. However, the school presents a "two-tiered" academic profile: while its advanced track rivals top Bentonville schools like Lincoln Junior High School and Washington Junior High School, standard grade-level subjects lag behind. For instance, 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency is 33% (below the state's 37.2%), and 8th-grade math proficiency drops sharply to 24.2% (far below the state's 36.2%). This suggests that while top students thrive, the "middle tier" struggles, a pattern not seen in the consistently high-performing Bentonville schools.

Interestingly, students arrive at Pea Ridge Junior High with a strong foundation from its feeder school, Pea Ridge Middle School, where 6th-grade math proficiency is 73.7% (vs. state 45.1%). The subsequent drop in core subjects at the junior high level points to a potential issue with instructional models for grades 7-9. Despite this, the school is highly cost-effective, spending just $9,280 per student—nearly 40% less than Bentonville's Lincoln Junior High ($15,040) and Washington Junior High ($14,673)—while achieving comparable advanced science and math results. This efficiency highlights a focus on advanced programs, though it may explain the lack of support for struggling students. The school's state ranking has been volatile, swinging from the 82nd percentile to the 48th percentile in recent years, reflecting its uneven performance distribution.

643

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,280

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

781 West Pickens
Pea Ridge, AR 72751

(479) 451-1916

District: Pea Ridge School District

Students who attend Pea Ridge Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Pea Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Pea Ridge Junior High School:

Elementary:	Pea Ridge Intermediate School
	Pea Ridge Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

9.8%

American Indian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2021 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg41%

142^nd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2021

From top 18% (2021) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 251Pea Ridge 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
2026	55.3	142 of 327	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	147 of 324	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	175 of 335	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	75 of 330	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	117 of 318	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	58 of 330	82.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology75%+33 vs state

Geometry72%+46 vs state

Science48%+4 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Reading41%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Algebra37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Algebra (2026)				ATLAS Geometry (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)					ATLAS Biology (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pea Ridge Junior High School	Public	7-9	781 West Pickens	Pea Ridge	72751	Benton County	Pea Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 451-1916	643	44	14.6	30.5%	543 (84.4%)	13 (2.0%)	63 (9.8%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	55.3	142^nd of 327 public middle schools	56.6%		53	147^th of 324 public middle schools	54.6%	5			35.6	33.0	44.2		37.9			37.9	35.4	47.6		40.6			52.5	24.2	42.9		68.2	17.3	37.0		70.7		72.4			51.6	43.2	47.6	75.3	75.3	$9,280	$307	$8,973
Pea Ridge Middle School	Public	5-6	1391 Weston	Pea Ridge	72751	Benton County	Pea Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 451-0620	444	20	21.9	32.0%	372 (83.8%)	12 (2.7%)	48 (10.8%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	41.3	45.0					43.2	42.2	51.1					46.7	57.3	73.7			65.5									52.2	54.5			53.3			$10,309	$707	$9,602
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	1206 NW Leopard Lane	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5250	723	48	15.0	20.1%	491 (67.9%)	35 (4.8%)	89 (12.3%)	51 (7.1%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	39 (5.4%)	97.9	2^nd of 327 public middle schools	99.4%		95.8	8^th of 324 public middle schools	97.5%	6			71.6	69.9			70.8			69.3	69.1			69.2			74.3	70.6	72.8		97.7		98.2	100.0			100.0			72.9	71.2	72.1			$15,040	$710	$14,330
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1501 NE Wildcat Way	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5345	709	45	15.7	21.2%	551 (77.7%)	6 (0.8%)	83 (11.7%)	14 (2.0%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.1%)	38 (5.4%)	96.7	7^th of 327 public middle schools	97.9%		95.3	9^th of 324 public middle schools	97.2%	2			71.5	63.1			67.3			72.3	62.1			67.1			82.3	66.1	76.6	100.0	93.4		94.1	100.0			100.0			72.7	66.2	69.4			$14,673	$259	$14,414
Old High Middle School	Public	5-6	406 NW 2nd Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5440	618	32	19.3	17.2%	502 (81.2%)	8 (1.3%)	52 (8.4%)	12 (1.9%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)	63.5	68.3					65.9	62.2	67.4					64.8	70.1	71.9			71.0									72.7	74.7			73.8			$12,139	$631	$11,509
Lingle Middle School	Public	6-8	901 N 13th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 631-3590	643	48	13.5	57.2%	298 (46.3%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (47.1%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	21 (3.3%)	76.3	49^th of 327 public middle schools	85.0%		79.2	43^rd of 324 public middle schools	86.7%	6		53.1	52.3	42.5			49.1		53.1	52.5	45.5			50.2		49.8	57.3	36.6	48.3		92.1		92.1						53.2	56.0	45.9	51.4			$12,015	$222	$11,792
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3615	809	56	14.3	66.4%	242 (29.9%)	6 (0.7%)	481 (59.5%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (3.1%)	39 (4.8%)	42.4	204^th of 327 public middle schools	37.6%		47.8	175^th of 324 public middle schools	46.0%	29		25.1	30.1	35.0			30.2		26.4	32.5	33.3			30.9		37.5	38.4	42.0	39.2		100.0		100.0						31.0	45.1	43.8	40.2			$10,862	$183	$10,679
Ruth Barker Middle School	Public	5-6	500 SE 18th Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3300	530	28	19.1	29.8%	336 (63.4%)	22 (4.2%)	85 (16.0%)	36 (6.8%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)	60.8	70.8					65.9	62.5	69.0					65.8	70.8	74.2			72.5									69.9	69.4			69.7			$12,008	$346	$11,662
School For Advanced Studies-NW Ark	Public, Charter	5-10	121 W Poplar St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	School For Advanced Studies-Northwest Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 335-5800	87	17	5.1	26.4%	65 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.9%)	4 (4.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	91.3	16^th of 327 public middle schools	95.1%					(n/a)		70.4	72.8	65.0	68.2	90.9	72.8		74.1	63.7	65.0	72.8	86.4	71.9		59.2	61.1		60.7		53.3		58.3		81.3	50.0	67.9		70.3	68.2	65.0	68.9	92.3	81.0
Ardis Ann Middle School	Public	5-6	3400 Highway 72 West	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5510	576	35	16.4	17.4%	426 (74.0%)	22 (3.8%)	62 (10.8%)	33 (5.7%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)	58.2	65.0					61.7	56.7	64.3					60.7	68.2	72.3			70.4									62.9	64.5			63.7			$11,110	$533	$10,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Pea Ridge Junior High School

How many students attend Pea Ridge Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Pea Ridge Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pea Ridge Junior High School?

Students at Pea Ridge Junior High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Pea Ridge Junior High School a good school?

Pea Ridge Junior High School ranks 142^nd of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pea Ridge Junior High School in?

Pea Ridge School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

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2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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