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Forrest City Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Forrest City Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Forrest City, Arkansas, with 278 students. The school is part of the Forrest City School District, which is ranked 234 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forrest City Junior High has consistently underperformed the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. In 2024-2025, only 19.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%, and only 11.7% were proficient in mathematics, compared to the state's 38.7%. The school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, and spends $17,519 per student, significantly more than the $8,476 spent per student at Lincoln Academy, the other middle school in the district.

In contrast, the nearby Wynne Junior High School, which is in a different district, outperforms Forrest City Junior High across all subject areas and grade levels. This highlights the potential impact of district-level factors on school performance. Addressing the challenges faced by Forrest City Junior High will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school and the broader district.

270

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,207

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1133 North Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335

(870) 633-3230

District: Forrest City School District

Students who attend Forrest City Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Forrest City High School

Feeder schools for Forrest City Junior High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Stewart Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (17% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Arkansas avg36%

288^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

234^th of 250Forrest City 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	15.3	288 of 324	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	252 of 335	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	301 of 330	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	311 of 318	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	318 of 330	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	313 of 319	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	308 of 318	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	307 of 315	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.3	303 of 312	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.6	249 of 275	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.2	278 of 280	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.5	270 of 278	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.0	264 of 265	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.9	262 of 264	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.4	252 of 254	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.1	233 of 240	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.0	218 of 223	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.7	214 of 225	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.1	199 of 206	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra48%+17 vs state

Reading20%-16 vs state

English Language Arts19%-16 vs state

Science14%-24 vs state

Mathematics12%-27 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 Science (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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	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
Forrest City Junior High School	Public	7-8	1133 North Division St	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-3230	270	17	15.6	100.0%	8 (3.0%)	244 (90.4%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	15.3	288^th of 324 public middle schools	11.1%		29.7	252^nd of 335 public middle schools	24.8%	36		15.4	23.7	19.1		18.3	21.0	19.5		14.4	7.7	11.7	47.8	47.8		11.6	17.6	14.3	$16,207	$3,116	$13,091
Lincoln Academy	Public	6	1133 North Division St	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 261-1810	132	8	16.6	100.0%	5 (3.8%)	121 (91.7%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	11.8			11.8	12.6			12.6	23.5			23.5			11.7			11.7	$7,149	$1,787	$5,362
Wynne Junior High School	Public	6-8	1300 N. Falls Blvd.	Wynne	72396	Cross County	Wynne School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 238-5040	561	42	13.4	67.4%	344 (61.3%)	181 (32.3%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	49.3	166^th of 324 public middle schools	48.8%		31	244^th of 335 public middle schools	27.2%	78	33.6	34.1	32.2	33.3	34.1	33.5	35.4	34.4	31.8	33.0	42.0	35.4	74.1	74.1	31.8	30.0	30.6	30.9	$11,940	$1,000	$10,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest City Junior High School

Is Forrest City Junior High School a good school?

Forrest City Junior High School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Arkansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Forrest City Junior High School?

Students at Forrest City Junior High School are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Forrest City Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Forrest City Junior High School usually go on to attend Forrest City High School

What district is Forrest City Junior High School in?

Forrest City School District

How many students attend Forrest City Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Forrest City Junior High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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