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Junction City High School

Public Grades 7-12

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 22% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Junction City High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Junction City, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Junction City School District, which is ranked 206 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Junction City High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average and nearby schools like El Dorado High School and Parkers Chapel High School. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 26.3%, significantly lower than the state's 38.7%. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Junction City High School's academic challenges persist. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.19% to 67.92% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Addressing these underlying issues, such as access to resources and targeted interventions, could be crucial in improving the school's performance and closing the gap with its higher-performing peers.

317

Students ?

4.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,967

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 North Elm Street
Junction City, AR 71749

(870) 899-4048

District: Junction City School District

Feeder schools for Junction City High School:

Elementary:

Junction City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

African American:

46.7%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (20% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Algebra scores 27 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg23%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

254^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

227^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 250Junction 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	254 of 324	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	235 of 335	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.1	292 of 330	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	256 of 318	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	240 of 330	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	270 of 319	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	231 of 318	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.0	303 of 315	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	22.1	270 of 312	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.6	239 of 275	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.5	213 of 280	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.3	207 of 278	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	61.7	112 of 265	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	22.1	229 of 264	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.7	201 of 254	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.0	160 of 240	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.1	192 of 223	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.4	189 of 225	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.4	102 of 206	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	26.8	171 of 208	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	227 of 291	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	227 of 305	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	204 of 295	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	245 of 282	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	245 of 290	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	239 of 282	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	204 of 263	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.2	140 of 264	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	170 of 269	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.0	234 of 267	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.1	233 of 268	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.6	241 of 271	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	225 of 266	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.9	201 of 266	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.5	223 of 262	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.8	195 of 261	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.2	169 of 256	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.1	195 of 258	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.2	171 of 232	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

Reading24%-11 vs state

Biology24%-14 vs state

English Language Arts22%-13 vs state

Science16%-22 vs state

Geometry4%-18 vs state

Algebra4%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Junction City High School

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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 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 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 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
Junction City High School	Public	7-12	500 North Elm Street	Junction City	71749	Union County	Junction City School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 899-4048	317	67	4.7	69.7%	162 (51.1%)	148 (46.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.9	227^th of 291 public high schools	22.0%		31.2	227^th of 305 public high schools	25.6%		14.1	30.4	11.5	34.0	21.9	19.3	28.3	19.2	32.0	24.4	22.8	30.5	26.3		3.8	3.8		4.1	3.9	10.5	23.9	16.5		24.4	24.0	$18,967	$377	$18,589
Parkers Chapel High School	Public	7-12	209 Parkers Chapel Road	El Dorado	71730	Union County	Parkers Chapel School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 862-4641	356	63	5.6	38.2%	281 (78.9%)	39 (11.0%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	67.8	61^st of 291 public high schools	79.0%		43.8	173^rd of 305 public high schools	43.3%	112	26.3	43.1	41.4	45.0	38.9	28.1	37.3	41.4	45.0	38.0	49.1	57.5	52.6	90.9	16.2	33.4	75.0	2.7	28.1	49.1	45.1	47.3	90.0	30.6	50.9	$11,297	$622	$10,675
El Dorado High School	Public	9-12	2000 Wildcat Drive	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5100	1,235	134	9.2		455 (36.8%)	553 (44.8%)	148 (12.0%)	17 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.9%)	59.3	90^th of 291 public high schools	69.1%		51.6	132^nd of 305 public high schools	56.7%	42			29.1	33.4	31.2			31.3	34.4	32.7					35.3	35.3	88.2	17.3	24.5				97.0	30.3	38.4	$14,216	$1,510	$12,706
South Arkansas Community College Technical Center	Public	9-12	3696 E Main Rd	El Dorado	71730	Union County	South Ark Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 864-7110	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Junction City High School

How many students attend Junction City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Junction City High School.

What schools feed into Junction City High School?

Junction City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Junction City Elementary School

What district is Junction City High School in?

Junction City School District

Is Junction City High School a good school?

Junction City High School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Junction City High School?

Students at Junction City High School are 51% White, 47% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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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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