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Riverview Junior High School

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Riverview Junior High School ranks 210 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Riverview Junior High School is a small, rural school in Searcy, AR, serving 179 students in grades 7 and 8, and is part of the Riverview School District.

Riverview Junior High School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.2%), Reading (33.7%), Mathematics (34.1%), and Science (33.7%) all falling below the state average. This performance is notably lower than nearby Ahlf Junior High School, just 2.87 miles away, which posted rates of 44.8%, 47.4%, 48.7%, and 56.9% in the same subjects. The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 76% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—the highest rate among comparable schools like Ahlf Junior High (49.48%), Beebe Junior High (52.75%), and Bald Knob Middle School (57.87%). Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of improvement: the school’s state ranking jumped from the 25th to the 36th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year, earning a 2-star rating for the first time in five years.

An interesting contrast is that Riverview spends more per student ($13,342) than its peers, including Ahlf Junior High ($11,050) and Beebe Junior High ($10,711), and boasts a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1—lower than all nearby schools. This combination of high spending and small class sizes has not yet translated into higher test scores, likely due to the profound effects of high poverty. However, the recent upward trend in proficiency rates (rising by 8-10 percentage points) suggests that new interventions may be starting to work. Additionally, 8th graders consistently outperform 7th graders in all subjects, indicating that students may be making progress during their time at the school.

179

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,342

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

820 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 279-7111

District: Riverview School District

Students who attend Riverview Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Riverview High School

Feeder schools for Riverview Junior High School:

Elementary:	Judsonia Elementary School
	Kensett Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 10 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg42%

210^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^th of 251Riverview 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	39.8	210 of 327	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	242 of 324	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	251 of 335	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	280 of 330	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	250 of 318	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	238 of 330	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.2	177 of 319	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	216 of 318	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	163 of 315	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.7	242 of 312	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.4	178 of 275	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.3	81 of 280	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	42.1	184 of 278	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	176 of 265	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.0	104 of 264	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	131 of 254	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.2	120 of 240	50.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics34%-10 vs state

Reading34%-7 vs state

Science34%-10 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 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 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 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverview Junior High School	Public	7-8	820 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7111	179	16	11.0	76.5%	129 (72.1%)	14 (7.8%)	21 (11.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	39.8	210^th of 327 public middle schools	35.8%		30.3	242^nd of 324 public middle schools	25.3%	32				31.3	35.4	33.2				33.3	34.2	33.7				33.3	35.1	34.1						32.3	35.3	33.7	$13,342	$2,375	$10,966
Ahlf Junior High School	Public	7-8	308 W Vine	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-3158	576	36	16.1	49.5%	398 (69.1%)	51 (8.9%)	68 (11.8%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.2%)	77	46^th of 327 public middle schools	85.9%		77	47^th of 324 public middle schools	85.5%	1				45.7	43.8	44.8				50.6	44.2	47.4				55.7	38.8	48.7	76.0	76.0				55.3	58.6	56.9	$11,050	$677	$10,373
Southwest Middle School	Public	4-6	1000 W Beebe Capps	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-3125	913	50	18.4	52.5%	616 (67.5%)	103 (11.3%)	83 (9.1%)	22 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (9.6%)								(n/a)	45.2	48.1	43.2			45.6	42.2	47.2	44.6			44.7	45.6	59.5	56.8			54.3			45.3	59.6	46.3			50.9	$10,142	$1,079	$9,062
Bald Knob Middle School	Public	6-8	601 North Hickory	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 724-5652	216	18	12.0	57.9%	184 (85.2%)	5 (2.3%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	46.8	185^th of 327 public middle schools	43.4%		52.9	149^th of 324 public middle schools	54.0%	36			24.0	36.5	34.2	31.1			32.3	42.7	31.6	35.5			44.8	56.1	28.6	44.9	80.0	80.0			28.2	50.0	38.1	38.2	$12,473	$1,892	$10,581
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Junior High School

Is Riverview Junior High School a good school?

Riverview Junior High School ranks 210^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverview Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Riverview Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Junior High School?

Students at Riverview Junior High School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Riverview Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Riverview Junior High School usually go on to attend Riverview High School

What district is Riverview Junior High School in?

Riverview School District

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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