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Prescott Junior High School

Public Grades 5-8

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 21% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Prescott Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Prescott, Arkansas, with 268 students. The school is part of the Prescott School District, which is ranked 204 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prescott Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arkansas middle schools over the past 5 years, with a ranking between 256-295 out of 324-335 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Academically, the school significantly underperforms the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in 2024-2025 ranging from 17.2% in English Language Arts to 27.6% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 34.7% and 38.7%, respectively. Additionally, 100% of Prescott Junior High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

In comparison, the nearby Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School, Yerger Junior High School, and Hope Academy of Public Service all have higher test scores, lower free/reduced lunch rates, and higher per-student spending compared to Prescott Junior High School. This highlights the relative underperformance of Prescott Junior High School within the local area and suggests that the school may benefit from increased funding, targeted academic interventions, and additional student support services to address the needs of its student population.

242

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,018

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

762 Martin St Bldg 5
Prescott, AR 71857

(870) 887-2521

District: Prescott School District

Students who attend Prescott Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Prescott High School

Feeder schools for Prescott Junior High School:

Elementary:

Prescott Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

African American:

40.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2021 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (21% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg24%

Arkansas avg36%

256^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From bottom 15% (2021) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 250Prescott 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	24.9	256 of 324	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	282 of 335	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	295 of 330	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	276 of 318	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	280 of 330	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

Science22%-16 vs state

Reading19%-16 vs state

English Language Arts17%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Prescott Junior 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 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 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 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	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 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
Prescott Junior High School	Public	5-8	762 Martin St Bldg 5	Prescott	71857	Nevada County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 887-2521	242	18	13.1	100.0%	127 (52.5%)	98 (40.5%)	16 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	256^th of 324 public middle schools	21.0%		21.9	282^nd of 335 public middle schools	15.8%	26	13.2	22.2	18.7	13.6	17.2	13.0	23.6	22.0	16.7	19.1	16.7	38.9	23.7	27.7	27.6			16.9	25.0	23.7	19.7	21.6	$11,018	$721	$10,297
Yerger Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 East Ninth Street	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 722-2770	188	16	11.5	100.0%	34 (18.1%)	96 (51.1%)	51 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	5.2	319^th of 324 public middle schools	1.5%		8.5	315^th of 335 public middle schools	6.0%	4			6.1	8.5	7.2			8.1	8.5	8.3			9.2	3.2	6.9	10.0	10.0			10.2	9.8	10.0	$18,172	$3,803	$14,369
Hope Academy Of Public Service	Public	5-8	601 West Sixth Street	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-3454	217	18	12.2	100.0%	49 (22.6%)	62 (28.6%)	90 (41.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	45.7	188^th of 324 public middle schools	42.0%		56.8	120^th of 335 public middle schools	64.2%	68	27.3	32.8	24.5	47.7	32.2	27.3	29.1	28.1	50.0	32.7	21.8	12.7	33.4	23.3	22.9	85.7	85.7	36.3	30.9	24.6	52.2	35.0	$12,149	$2,516	$9,633
Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	2000 South Main	Hope	71801	Hempstead County	Hope School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 777-6222	198	16	12.4	100.0%	26 (13.1%)	108 (54.5%)	59 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)	17.4	13.4			15.4	16.3	13.4			14.8	2.0	4.1			3.0			20.4	8.3			14.4	$16,066	$3,595	$12,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Prescott Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Prescott Junior High School?

Students at Prescott Junior High School are 52% White, 40% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Prescott Junior High School in?

Prescott School District

How many students attend Prescott Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Prescott Junior High School.

Is Prescott Junior High School a good school?

Prescott Junior High School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Arkansas middle schools.

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

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