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Brookland Junior High School

Q: Is Brookland Junior High School a good school?

Brookland Junior High School ranks 94 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Brookland Junior High School in Brookland, AR, serves 701 students in grades 7 through 9 and is part of the highly-rated Brookland School District, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 90th percentile statewide. This school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced science, with 81.6% of 9th graders scoring proficient or advanced in Biology—far exceeding both the state average (72.2%) and the district average (62.5%). It also boasts a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, offering a more personalized learning environment compared to nearby schools like Brookland Middle School (18.5:1) and Valley View Junior High School (12.4:1).

After a period of decline, the school has staged a remarkable academic rebound, jumping to the 71st percentile in the 2025-2026 school year with a 4-star rating. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, and Mathematics all increased by over 10 percentage points from the previous year. However, a fascinating pattern emerges in advanced math courses: while the school excels in Biology, its 9th-grade Geometry proficiency (41.5%) and Algebra proficiency (24.1%) lag behind state averages (59.2% and 25.3%, respectively). This suggests a need for curriculum review in advanced math, even as the school outperforms the state in core subjects overall—48.6% proficient in Mathematics (state: 44.1%), 43.5% in English Language Arts (state: 39.4%), and 50% in Science (state: 44%).

When compared to other junior high schools in the region, Brookland stands out as a high-performing anchor. Schools like Paragould Junior High, Annie Camp Junior High School, and Nettleton Junior High School all rank in the bottom 40% of the state, while Brookland Junior High consistently performs in the top 30%. Interestingly, Brookland Middle School (grades 4-6), located just 0.52 miles away, outperforms the junior high in nearly every subject—65.3% vs. 48.6% in Mathematics, for example—suggesting a potential dip in academic rigor as students transition to the junior high level. This is a key area for the district to investigate, but overall, Brookland Junior High provides a high-quality public education option for families in the region.

701

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,883

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 W School
Brookland, AR 72417

(870) 932-2080

District: Brookland School District

Students who attend Brookland Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Brookland High School

Feeder schools for Brookland Junior High School:

Elementary:	Brookland Elementary School
Middle:	Brookland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

6.7%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg52%

Arkansas avg41%

94^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 251Brookland 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
2026	67.6	94 of 327	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	50.0	162 of 324	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	159 of 335	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	101 of 330	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	113 of 318	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	74 of 330	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	63 of 319	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	104 of 318	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.6	40 of 315	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	30 of 312	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	68.7	58 of 275	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	65.2	98 of 280	65.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Biology82%+39 vs state

Science50%+6 vs state

Mathematics49%+4 vs state

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

Reading42%~ state avg

Geometry41%+15 vs state

Algebra41%+4 vs state

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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 4th Grade	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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	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 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	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
Brookland Junior High School	Public	7-9	100 W School	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	701	63	11.0	27.8%	605 (86.3%)	30 (4.3%)	47 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	67.6	94^th of 327 public middle schools	71.3%		50	162^nd of 324 public middle schools	50.0%	68				41.5	42.6	46.8	43.5				41.9	40.9	44.3	42.2				52.7	41.7	48.6	62.8	24.1	41.3	41.5	41.5				50.2	49.8	50.0	81.6	81.6	$9,883	$633	$9,249
Brookland Middle School	Public	4-6	100 W. School St.	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	755	41	18.5	35.8%	660 (87.4%)	29 (3.8%)	44 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)								(n/a)	59.7	45.2	48.9				51.0	56.2	42.9	48.1				48.8	66.2	57.6	73.0			65.3						59.3	56.0	57.6			57.6			$9,786	$890	$8,896
Nettleton Junior High School	Public	7-8	4208 Chieftain Lane	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7819	566	50	11.3	74.0%	140 (24.7%)	310 (54.8%)	76 (13.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	22.3	270^th of 327 public middle schools	17.4%		21.7	266^th of 324 public middle schools	17.9%	4				26.8	24.3		25.5				26.4	25.4		25.9				20.7	24.3	22.5	87.6		87.6						29.5	26.3	27.8			$12,135	$824	$11,312
Douglas MacArthur Junior High School	Public	7-9	1615 Wilkins Av	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5840	765	54	14.1	100.0%	220 (28.8%)	358 (46.8%)	144 (18.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	30.7	243^rd of 327 public middle schools	25.7%		33.9	230^th of 324 public middle schools	29.0%	13				26.6	30.1	31.6	29.6				27.6	31.4	37.5	32.4				33.2	12.3	23.9	81.7	12.0	34.8	77.8	77.8				34.0	31.0	32.4	70.0	70.0	$12,243	$1,691	$10,552
Annie Camp Junior High School	Public	7-9	1814 West Nettleton Avenue	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5820	701	53	13.1	100.0%	213 (30.4%)	330 (47.1%)	111 (15.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.1%)	38.4	217^th of 327 public middle schools	33.6%		26	252^nd of 324 public middle schools	22.2%	35				34.7	25.2	30.9	30.5				34.7	26.2	30.3	30.6				40.1	21.2	32.7	70.7	8.8	28.2	70.6	70.6				43.5	30.9	37.6	63.7	63.7	$13,005	$1,832	$11,173
Greene City Technical Junior High School	Public	6-9	5201 West Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 215-4450	521	39	13.3	44.1%	470 (90.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	66.6	97^th of 327 public middle schools	70.3%		76.4	50^th of 324 public middle schools	84.6%	47					35.7	51.9	43.5					33.0	54.0	43.1					62.2	62.2	94.9	41.0	54.1	87.0	85.4					53.8	53.8			$11,226	$525	$10,701
Greene City Technical Middle School	Public	6-12	5207 West Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4480	557	31	18.0	52.8%	500 (89.8%)	19 (3.4%)	19 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	76.1	52^nd of 327 public middle schools	84.1%		59.1	121^st of 324 public middle schools	62.7%	69			44.8	45.0			45.0			44.9	45.0			44.9			60.0	61.2		60.7								50.6	57.3		54.3			$10,717	$694	$10,022
Paragould Junior High	Public	7-8	1713 W. Court St.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 240-2261	512	38	13.3	100.0%	372 (72.7%)	43 (8.4%)	37 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	30 (5.9%)	43	201^st of 327 public middle schools	38.5%		34.8	225^th of 324 public middle schools	30.6%	24				26.0	34.9		30.9				26.9	37.1		32.5				43.1	37.0	40.1	71.2		71.2						32.8	38.7	36.1			$10,775	$860	$9,915
Valley View Junior High School	Public	7-9	2118 Valley View Drive	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 935-6361	699	56	12.4	30.9%	572 (81.8%)	42 (6.0%)	40 (5.7%)	25 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	83.4	32^nd of 327 public middle schools	90.2%		79.9	42^nd of 324 public middle schools	87.0%	10				52.0	53.2	62.3	55.9				50.0	54.4	61.0	55.3				64.9	45.7	58.5	67.2	38.8	54.9	51.9	51.9				55.3	57.4	56.4			$10,661	$631	$10,030
Westside Middle School	Public	5-7	1800 Hwy 91 West	Jonesboro	72416	Craighead County	WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 935-7501	414	30	13.7	59.7%	375 (90.6%)	14 (3.4%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	65.3	100^th of 327 public middle schools	69.4%		49.6	164^th of 324 public middle schools	49.4%	64		43.5	41.8	42.8			42.7		43.5	45.4	45.7			44.8		71.1	43.2	45.3		53.1							60.8	50.4	50.4		53.8			$12,100	$1,306	$10,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookland Junior High School

Is Brookland Junior High School a good school?

Brookland Junior High School ranks 94^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Brookland Junior High School in?

Brookland School District

What is the racial makeup of Brookland Junior High School?

Students at Brookland Junior High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brookland Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Brookland Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Brookland Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Brookland Junior High School usually go on to attend Brookland High School

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