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Cabot Junior High North

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Cabot Junior High North ranks 104 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Cabot Junior High North in Cabot, AR, serves 920 students in 7th and 8th grade and is part of the highly-rated Cabot School District, which has a strong track record of academic excellence. This school is a study in contrasts: it boasts an elite advanced math program that is the envy of the state, with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and 90.3% in Algebra, far exceeding state averages. However, its performance in core English/Language Arts (ELA) and Reading lags behind its direct peer, Cabot Junior High South, where ELA proficiency is 36.1% compared to 41.4% at the sister school. This gap is notable because Cabot Junior High North has a lower percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (45.5% vs. 49.5%), which typically correlates with higher performance, making the literacy gap even more striking.

Interestingly, the school receives students from Cabot Middle School North, which has excellent test scores exceeding district averages in every subject. Yet, literacy proficiency drops significantly from 47.6% at the middle school to 36.1% at the junior high, suggesting the transition may be disrupting reading gains. Additionally, Cabot Junior High North has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (17.1:1) compared to Cabot Junior High South (15.3:1) and high-performing nearby schools like Vilonia Middle School (12:1) and Beebe Junior High School (12.9:1), which may impact classroom attention and outcomes.

While the school’s 2025-2026 state ranking dropped to the 68th percentile (3 stars)—its lowest in over a decade—this decline appears to be more about other schools improving faster than a collapse in test scores. The school’s advanced math program remains a standout, but parents should note the need for stronger literacy support and consider how the larger class sizes might affect their child’s learning experience. Overall, Cabot Junior High North offers exceptional opportunities for math-focused students but has clear areas for growth in reading and writing.

920

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,644

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38 Spirit Drive
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 743-3572

District: Cabot School District

Students who attend Cabot Junior High North usually attend:

High:

Cabot High School

Feeder schools for Cabot Junior High North:

Elementary:	Eastside Elementary School
	Magness Creek Elementary
	Mountain Springs Elementary School
	Northside Elementary School
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	Ward Central Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg41%

104^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Cabot School District

29^th of 251Cabot 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	64.2	104 of 327	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.4	51 of 324	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	71 of 335	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	48 of 330	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	68 of 318	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	47 of 330	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	37 of 319	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	29 of 318	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	82.6	25 of 315	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	68.6	78 of 312	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.8	37 of 275	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	65 of 280	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	63 of 278	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	28 of 265	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	80.1	27 of 264	89.8%	★★★★★
2010	80.6	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★
2009	68.8	74 of 240	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.2	38 of 223	83.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	40 of 225	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	25 of 206	87.9%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	31 of 208	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+74 vs state

Algebra91%+54 vs state

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

Science49%+5 vs state

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-3 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)					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 All Grades	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 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 All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	64.2	104^th of 327 public middle schools	68.2%		76.4	51^st of 324 public middle schools	84.3%	53			34.3	37.6		36.1			36.8	39.6		38.3			53.7	51.0	52.5		90.3		91.0	100.0		100.0			45.7	51.7	48.9	$9,644	$597	$9,047
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)	44.3	51.0				47.6	45.2	51.0				48.2	64.7	64.0			64.4								54.8	56.4			55.6	$9,378	$620	$8,759
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%)	73.5	67^th of 327 public middle schools	79.5%		74.7	56^th of 324 public middle schools	82.7%	11			40.7	42.1		41.4			42.8	42.3		42.5			59.2	52.1	56.3	100.0	94.4		95.6	100.0		100.0			52.8	50.3	51.7	$11,046	$614	$10,432
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)	40.9	47.0				43.9	43.0	49.7				46.4	55.5	60.6			58.1								51.3	52.1			51.7	$10,446	$603	$9,843
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%)	10.4	309^th of 327 public middle schools	5.5%		8.4	310^th of 324 public middle schools	4.3%	1		21.0	16.6	22.9		20.1		20.2	16.6	24.0		20.3		14.8	12.8	14.5	14.0		36.7		38.0					16.0	16.3	21.9	18.0	$12,349	$1,335	$11,013
Beebe Junior High School	Public	7-8	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 882-5463	491	38	12.9	52.7%	423 (86.2%)	17 (3.5%)	29 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	74.2	64^th of 327 public middle schools	80.4%		84.8	30^th of 324 public middle schools	90.7%	34			36.9	41.0		38.9			41.1	44.7		42.9			59.8	59.4	59.7		100.0		100.0						55.5	51.6	53.5	$10,711	$547	$10,165
Beebe Middle School	Public	5-6	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 882-5463	509	30	17.0	56.6%	419 (82.3%)	17 (3.3%)	36 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)								(n/a)	34.3	41.3				37.7	33.9	43.3				38.4	41.8	49.2			45.4								34.3	41.3			37.7	$9,617	$513	$9,104
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%)	14.1	297^th of 327 public middle schools	9.2%		30.9	240^th of 324 public middle schools	25.9%	57	26.6	16.2	25.8	20.0		22.4	26.7	16.2	28.1	24.0		23.8	22.2	13.5	16.7	6.7	16.5								37.8	27.0	22.6	28.0	29.7	$13,538	$4,529	$9,009
Vilonia Middle School	Public	7-8	49 Eagle Street	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 796-2940	451	37	12.0	43.0%	405 (89.8%)	11 (2.4%)	30 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	87.3	23^rd of 327 public middle schools	93.0%		86.5	24^th of 324 public middle schools	92.6%	1			49.0	58.4	52.0	53.2			47.5	57.9	52.1	52.6			54.5	52.5	53.6		84.7	36.2	46.5		83.4	83.4			62.1	67.9	65.1	$10,035	$650	$9,385
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%)	44	195^th of 327 public middle schools	40.4%		27	247^th of 324 public middle schools	23.8%	52		41.0	34.3			37.8		42.3	38.9			40.7		34.6	33.6		34.2	84.2			84.2					31.5	37.3		34.2	$13,331	$690	$12,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Cabot Junior High North

What district is Cabot Junior High North in?

Cabot School District

How many students attend Cabot Junior High North?

In the 2024-25 school year, 920 students attended Cabot Junior High North.

Is Cabot Junior High North a good school?

Cabot Junior High North ranks 104^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Cabot Junior High North attend?

Students who attend Cabot Junior High North usually go on to attend Cabot High School

What is the racial makeup of Cabot Junior High North?

Students at Cabot Junior High North are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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