Prescott Junior High School

Prescott Junior High School in Prescott, AR, serves 242 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Prescott School District, which ranks near the bottom of the state.

Academically, Prescott Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Arkansas middle schools over the past five years, with a sharp decline to the 5th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. Proficiency rates are low across subjects, with 8th grade showing the weakest performance (e.g., 6.3% in English Language Arts and 9.4% in Science). However, there is a relative bright spot in 7th grade math, where 31.2% of students are proficient—higher than at nearby Yerger Junior High School (17.8%) and comparable to Hope Academy of Public Service (33.4%). The school spends about $11,018 per student, which is notably less than comparable schools like Beryl Henry Upper Elementary School ($16,066) and Yerger Junior High ($18,172).

An interesting comparison is with Hope Academy of Public Service, which serves a similar student population but achieves much higher academic results and state rankings. This suggests that higher per-student spending and a different educational model may be key factors in improving outcomes. Additionally, Yerger Junior High shows an "Algebra anomaly" with 71.1% proficiency in Algebra, indicating it may offer advanced tracks that Prescott does not. For parents, these insights highlight areas where Prescott Junior High could improve, such as replicating successful strategies from nearby schools and addressing the significant decline in 8th-grade performance.