Clarksville Junior High School

Clarksville Junior High School is an alternative public school in Clarksville, Arkansas, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 436 students. The school is part of the Clarksville School District, which is ranked 169 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarksville Junior High School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.2%) and Mathematics (18.4%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 34.7% and 38.7%, respectively. The school's performance is also below the Clarksville School District's average in most subject areas, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the district. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.67% in 2021-2022 to 72.48% in 2023-2024, suggesting a relatively high socioeconomic need among the student population.

On a positive note, the student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Junior High School has been decreasing over the past few years, from 14 students per teacher in 2023-2024 to 12.3 students per teacher in 2021-2022. This indicates that the school has been able to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students, which could potentially have a positive impact on their academic performance. However, without further information on the school's instructional practices and other factors, it is difficult to determine the direct impact of the smaller class sizes on student achievement.