Washington Junior High School

Summary:

Washington Junior High School is a public middle school located in Bentonville, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 693 students. The school is part of the Bentonville School District, which is ranked 8th out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Washington Junior High School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, ranking 6th out of 335 Arkansas middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Junior High School consistently outperforms the Bentonville School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (68.5%), Algebra (90.1%), and Geometry (92.9%) are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Reading is also impressive, with proficiency rates around 60% for all grades, compared to the district's 55-56% and the state's 32-34%. Additionally, Washington Junior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 14.9 students per teacher over the past three school years, lower than many nearby middle schools.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Washington Junior High School is lower than the state average, ranging from 18.08% to 24.68% over the past three school years. This suggests the school serves a relatively more affluent student population compared to the state as a whole. When compared to other middle schools in the Bentonville School District, Washington Junior High School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra/Geometry. However, some nearby schools, such as Bright Field Middle School and Lincoln Junior High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the district.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1501 NE Wildcat Way
       Bentonville, AR  72712


(479) 254-5345

District: Bentonville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,607 Help


Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Bentonville High School

Feeder schools for Washington Junior High School:

Elementary:    Apple Glen Elementary School
    Cooper Elementary School
    Sugar Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
9.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Junior High School ranks better than 98.2% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Junior High School is 14.8, which is the 3rd best among 3 middle schools in the Bentonville School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Junior High School is $11,607, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Bentonville School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Washington Junior High School 6th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Washington Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Bentonville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentonville School District 8th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 93.09 2nd 208 99.0%
2006 95.28 1st 206 99.5%
2007 93.97 2nd 225 99.1%
2008 94.12 2nd 223 99.1%
2009 92.27 1st 240 99.6%
2010 93.75 2nd 254 99.2%
2011 94.84 1st 264 99.6%
2012 94.77 1st 265 99.6%
2013 93.10 1st 278 99.6%
2014 84.42 12th 280 95.7%
2015 95.66 5th 275 98.2%
2016 84.79 18th 312 94.2%
2017 86.14 17th 315 94.6%
2018 92.25 9th 318 97.2%
2019 91.48 14th 319 95.6%
2021 93.85 10th 330 97.0%
2022 94.30 9th 318 97.2%
2023 95.22 6th 330 98.2%
2024 97.30 6th 335 98.2%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 837 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1989 842 0 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1990 858 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1991 580 1 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 616 3 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 685 5 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 704
1994 751 3 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 766
1995 794 2 10 18 8 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 794 2 10 18 8 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 810 4 13 28 8 n/a n/a 0 863
1998 927 2 15 33 5 n/a n/a 0 982
1999 912 5 17 32 7 n/a n/a 0 973
2000 923 7 19 42 8 n/a n/a 0 999
2001 660 8 14 44 13 n/a n/a 0 739
2002 775 16 17 54 14 n/a n/a 0 876
2003 775 16 17 54 14 n/a n/a 0 876
2004 854 12 20 60 14 n/a n/a 0 960
2005 906 21 23 80 15 n/a n/a 0 1045
2006 948 22 32 102 15 n/a n/a 0 1119
2007 671 11 22 80 13 n/a n/a 0 797
2008 689 16 26 87 9 n/a n/a 0 827
2009 734 20 37 89 9 n/a n/a 0 889
2010 764 22 37 106 14 4 42 0 989
2011 789 20 51 90 16 4 41 0 1011
2012 826 32 54 93 15 2 47 0 1069
2013 853 32 71 104 15 4 55 0 1134
2014 639 18 35 68 11 1 21 0 793
2015 591 19 29 62 11 5 17 0 734
2016 571 14 22 84 15 5 17 0 728
2017 579 6 33 90 14 1 29 0 752
2018 576 9 32 87 8 1 25 0 738
2019 562 13 20 81 8 5 28 0 717
2020 570 11 25 94 5 5 34 0 744
2021 549 16 26 74 9 6 28 0 708
2022 530 11 19 77 8 6 30 0 681
2023 546 7 19 86 6 3 26 0 693
2024 549 3 14 67 7 5 36 0 681

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 841 45.0 18.6 n/a
1989 850 46.0 18.4 n/a
1990 864 47.0 18.3 13.3
1991 596 31.2 19.1 12.8
1992 630 30.6 20.5 14
1993 704 35.7 19.7 14.9
1994 766 38.4 19.9 13.4
1995 832 45.9 18.1 15.7
1996 832 45.9 18.1 15.7
1997 863 47.8 18.1 14.4
1998 982 47.8 20.5 13.8
1999 973 29.2 33.3 20
2000 999 65.0 15.4 20.1
2001 739 59.0 12.5 19.5
2002 876 68.0 12.9 25.2
2003 876 68.0 12.9 25.2
2004 960 70.0 13.7 24.9
2005 1045 71.0 14.7 25.6
2006 1119 77.0 14.5 25
2007 797 58.0 13.7 24.7
2008 827 61.0 13.6 25.5
2009 889 56.0 15.9 27
2010 989 72.4 13.7 25.9
2011 1011 70.8 14.2 23.9
2012 1069 74.5 14.3 23.4
2013 1134 80.4 14.0 27.2
2014 793 63.0 12.5 32.3
2015 734 61.0 12.0 29.8
2016 728 64.0 11.3 28.6
2017 752 64.4 11.6 19
2018 738 59.9 12.3 16.8
2019 717 56.7 12.6 26.6
2020 744 54.1 13.7 23.8
2021 708 47.4 14.9 18.1
2022 681 46.7 14.5 23.1
2023 693 49.1 14.0 24.7
2024 681 45.8 14.8 21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 841 45.0 18.6 n/a
1989 850 46.0 18.4 n/a
1990 864 47.0 18.3 13.3
1991 596 31.2 19.1 12.8
1992 630 30.6 20.5 14
1993 704 35.7 19.7 14.9
1994 766 38.4 19.9 13.4
1995 832 45.9 18.1 15.7
1996 832 45.9 18.1 15.7
1997 863 47.8 18.1 14.4
1998 982 47.8 20.5 13.8
1999 973 29.2 33.3 20
2000 999 65.0 15.4 20.1
2001 739 59.0 12.5 19.5
2002 876 68.0 12.9 25.2
2003 876 68.0 12.9 25.2
2004 960 70.0 13.7 24.9
2005 1045 71.0 14.7 25.6
2006 1119 77.0 14.5 25
2007 797 58.0 13.7 24.7
2008 827 61.0 13.6 25.5
2009 889 56.0 15.9 27
2010 989 72.4 13.7 25.9
2011 1011 70.8 14.2 23.9
2012 1069 74.5 14.3 23.4
2013 1134 80.4 14.0 27.2
2014 793 63.0 12.5 32.3
2015 734 61.0 12.0 29.8
2016 728 64.0 11.3 28.6
2017 752 64.4 11.6 19
2018 738 59.9 12.3 16.8
2019 717 56.7 12.6 26.6
2020 744 54.1 13.7 23.8
2021 708 47.4 14.9 18.1
2022 681 46.7 14.5 23.1
2023 693 49.1 14.0 24.7
2024 681 45.8 14.8 21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,837 (15.8%) $9,770 (84.2%) $11,607

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 14th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 6th of 330 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Washington Junior High School)89.690.8
 1.2%
   7th Grade English (Bentonville School District)9188.9
 2.1%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)73.380.8
 7.5%
   7th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)75.172.8
 2.3%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Washington Junior High School)65.159.1
 6%
   7th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)67.559.9
 7.6%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Washington Junior High School)53.454.8
 1.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)60.955.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Washington Junior High School)88.583.5
 5%
   8th Grade English (Bentonville School District)87.883
 4.8%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Washington Junior High School)71.674.4
 2.8%
   8th Grade Math (Bentonville School District)66.665.6
 1%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Washington Junior High School)61.861.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Bentonville School District)62.559.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Washington Junior High School)70.276.4
 6.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Bentonville School District)71.573.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students717693
 3.3%
African American137
 46.2%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian2019
 5%
Hispanic8186
 6.2%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White562546
 2.8%
Two or More Races2826
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.6%24.7%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Junior High School

Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually go on to attend Bentonville High School

Yes! Washington Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6th of 335 Arkansas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Washington Junior High School.

Students at Washington Junior High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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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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