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Albert J. Murphy Junior High School

Public Grades 7-9

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Genoa Central Junior High is a high-performing public middle school in Texarkana, Arkansas, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Genoa Central School District, which is ranked 5th out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Genoa Central Junior High consistently ranks among the top 20-21 middle schools in Arkansas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points. Particularly impressive are the school's mathematics and algebra proficiency rates, which are around 65% and 75% respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.7% and 30.9%. The school's biology proficiency rate is also exceptionally high, reaching 87.5% compared to the state average of 64.5%. Additionally, Genoa Central Junior High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is lower than the nearby Gary E. Cobb Middle School (16.1) and Arkansas Middle School (12.4).

Genoa Central Junior High significantly outperforms the nearby Arkansas Middle School, which is ranked 278th out of 324 middle schools in Arkansas and has much lower proficiency rates across all subjects. Compared to the other nearby school, Gary E. Cobb Middle School, Genoa Central Junior High has slightly higher proficiency rates in most subjects, but the differences are not as pronounced as with Arkansas Middle School. Genoa Central Junior High has maintained its high academic performance over the past few years, consistently ranking among the top 20-21 middle schools in Arkansas and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

287

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12074 Highway 196
Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 653-7601

District: Genoa Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2024 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (51% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Arkansas middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Arkansas avg36%

20^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 250Genoa Central 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	87.5	20 of 324	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	21 of 335	93.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology88%+50 vs state

Mathematics65%+26 vs state

Geometry64%+42 vs state

Science57%+19 vs state

Algebra47%+16 vs state

English Language Arts46%+11 vs state

Reading42%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Albert J. Murphy Junior High School	Public	7-9	12074 Highway 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 653-7601	287	20	14.5	32.8%	280 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	87.5	20^th of 324 public middle schools	93.8%		90.1	21^st of 335 public middle schools	93.7%	1				52.8	48.5	36.7	46.0				50.6	43.3	32.2	42.0				61.8	70.2	65.0	75.0	26.8	46.9	63.7	63.7				47.2	66.0	57.0	87.5	87.5
Gary E. Cobb Middle School	Public	4-6	11986 St Hwy 196	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Genoa Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-7571	303	17	17.6	38.3%	289 (95.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)	70.2	47.7	27.0				48.3	70.2	45.5	27.0				47.7	77.9	39.7	54.8			58.5						73.1	51.1	27.9			50.7			$10,451	$1,425	$9,026
Paulette Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	370 East Red Cut Road	Fouke	71837	Miller County	Fouke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 653-2304	244	24	10.1	66.0%	229 (93.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	47.7	176^th of 324 public middle schools	45.7%		55.5	128^th of 335 public middle schools	61.8%	48			36.4	24.7	34.6		31.4			34.8	24.7	24.3		27.5			65.1	31.4	26.8	40.7	68.2		68.2					43.9	31.4	33.4	35.6			$9,850	$412	$9,438
Arkansas Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5443 Jefferson Ave	Texarkana	71854	Miller County	Texarkana School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 621-3990	842	70	11.9	100.0%	268 (31.8%)	483 (57.4%)	49 (5.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.3%)	18.4	278^th of 324 public middle schools	14.2%		22.8	279^th of 335 public middle schools	16.7%	1			15.3	19.8	23.1		19.4			19.6	22.0	24.5		22.0			15.5	18.5	11.0	15.3	38.2		38.2					23.5	19.3	18.7	20.5			$14,683	$2,593	$12,091
Arkansas Consolidated High School - Lewisville	Public	5-12	750 Layfayette County Road 16	Lewisville	71845	Lafayette County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 682-1144	23	2	9.7	87.0%	6 (26.1%)	14 (60.9%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert J. Murphy Junior High School

Is Albert J. Murphy Junior High School a good school?

Yes. Albert J. Murphy Junior High School ranks in the top 6.2% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Albert J. Murphy Junior High School?

Students at Albert J. Murphy Junior High School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Albert J. Murphy Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Albert J. Murphy Junior High School.

What district is Albert J. Murphy Junior High School in?

Genoa Central School District

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