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Bryant Junior High School

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Bryant Junior High School ranks 108 th of 324 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Better than 67% of Arkansas alternative schools

Summary

Bryant Junior High School is an alternative public school serving grades 8-9 in the Bryant School District in Arkansas. With 1,553 students, the school is ranked 39 out of 250 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bryant Junior High School generally outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency across all grades and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts for all grades is 41.9%, compared to the state average of 34.7%. However, in Mathematics, the school's performance is more mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in some grade levels, such as 8th grade (30.1% vs. 31.7% state average). The school's Algebra and Geometry proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 8th grade Algebra proficiency at 64.6% (compared to 66.7% state average) and 9th grade Algebra proficiency at 12.9% (compared to 19.9% state average).

The school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 41.04% in 2021-2022 to 50.73% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has decreased from 17.3 in 2021-2022 to 15.8 in 2023-2024, indicating a potential improvement in the student-teacher ratio. Overall, Bryant Junior High School appears to be a strong-performing school within its district and the state, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, but with room for improvement in Mathematics, especially in Algebra and Geometry.

1,545

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,630

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Hill Farm Rd
Bryant, AR 72022

(501) 653-5136

District: Bryant School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

African American:

23.2%

Hispanic:

20.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2021 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg36%

108^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 21 pts since 2021

From top 13% (2021) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 250Bryant 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	61.4	108 of 324	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	60 of 335	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	76 of 330	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	71 of 318	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	42 of 330	87.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology76%+38 vs state

English Language Arts42%+7 vs state

Geometry42%+20 vs state

Science42%+3 vs state

Reading40%+4 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

Algebra30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	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 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryant Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	301 Hill Farm Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 653-5136	1,545	92	16.7	52.8%	810 (52.4%)	358 (23.2%)	312 (20.2%)	27 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.3%)								(n/a)						38.2	45.5		41.9						38.2	41.3		39.8						30.1	30.1	64.6	12.9	30.0	41.9		41.9						41.5	41.5	76.2		76.2	$9,630	$372	$9,258
Benton Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	Junior High School	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-7698	971	57	16.9	36.6%	712 (73.3%)	101 (10.4%)	96 (9.9%)	9 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)								(n/a)						46.4	45.3		45.8						47.9	42.6		45.2						49.2	49.2	98.6	42.5	50.9	89.6		89.6						55.5	55.5	94.1		94.1	$9,044	$379	$8,665
Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	10710 I-30	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 942-6372	176	13	13.5	60.2%	36 (20.5%)	81 (46.0%)	55 (31.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							8.5	23.1	15.3							15.0	25.0	19.7									1.8	1.7		0.0	0.0									14.6	14.6
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	21 Corporate Hill Dr.	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 451-4200	236	15	15.5	47.5%	59 (25.0%)	100 (42.4%)	31 (13.1%)	15 (6.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (11.0%)								(n/a)	40.0	38.0	21.4	55.6	40.0	29.1	36.3	28.6	35.8	40.0	38.1	21.4	50.0	44.0	29.1	33.3	35.7	36.4	20.0	14.3	20.0	55.6	48.0	20.0	31.2		34.6	38.7		27.3	31.0	40.0	38.1	13.3	61.1	56.0	41.7	43.4		39.1	34.4	$9,209	$748	$8,461
School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2400 West Markham Street	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Arkansas School For The Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 324-9514	104	30	3.4	62.5%	48 (46.2%)	34 (32.7%)	16 (15.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)								(n/a)		0.0							2.0									2.0		0.0					2.5								10.0					2.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Junior High School?

Students at Bryant Junior High School are 52% White, 23% African American, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Bryant Junior High School in?

Bryant School District

Is Bryant Junior High School a good school?

Bryant Junior High School ranks 108^th of 324 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bryant Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,545 students attended Bryant Junior High School.

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