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Morrilton Junior High School

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Morrilton Junior High School ranks 43 rd of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Morrilton Junior High School in Morrilton, AR, serves 362 students in grades 7 and 8 and is part of the South Conway County School District, which has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional math program, particularly in Algebra. An impressive 97.1% of 8th graders scored proficient or advanced on the Algebra exam, far exceeding the state average of 73.9% and dramatically outperforming the district average of 42.6%. This success is a key driver of the school's strong overall math proficiency rate of 52.3%, which beats nearby schools like Bob Courtway Middle School (36.7%) and Nemo Vista Middle School (39.8%). The school also excels in science, with a 55.9% proficiency rate that tops the state average of 44% and outperforms peers like Carl Stuart Middle School (51.5%). Notably, Morrilton Junior High has shown consistent improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 39th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 87th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating for five consecutive years.

What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that 64.64% of students are economically disadvantaged, a higher rate than many high-performing peers such as Pottsville Junior High School (42.48% poverty) and Ruth Doyle Middle School (45.7% poverty). While Ruth Doyle Middle School (93rd percentile) has more balanced high performance across subjects, Morrilton's strength is concentrated in its advanced math program. Interestingly, the nearby Morrilton Intermediate School (grades 4-6) struggles in English Language Arts and Reading, suggesting that the junior high's success stems from specific programs or teaching strategies implemented at the 7th and 8th-grade level rather than a continuation of earlier performance.

362

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,241

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Poor Farm Road
Morrilton, AR 72110

(501) 354-9437

District: South Conway County School District

Students who attend Morrilton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Morrilton Senior High School

Feeder schools for Morrilton Junior High School:

Elementary:	Morrilton Elementary School
	Morrilton Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

African American:

19.6%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Arkansas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg43%

Arkansas avg41%

43^rd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 251South Conway County 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	78.0	43 of 327	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	65 of 324	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	53 of 335	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	77 of 330	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	78 of 318	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	113 of 330	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	159 of 319	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	173 of 318	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.2	193 of 315	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.6	146 of 312	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.4	146 of 275	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.4	160 of 280	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	178 of 278	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.4	135 of 265	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.5	107 of 264	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.2	124 of 254	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.2	138 of 240	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.2	153 of 223	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.1	160 of 225	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.4	117 of 206	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.7	136 of 208	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra97%+60 vs state

Science56%+12 vs state

Mathematics52%+8 vs state

Reading46%+6 vs state

English Language Arts45%+5 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Morrilton Junior High School	Public	7-8	1400 Poor Farm Road	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9437	362	32	11.4	64.6%	225 (62.2%)	71 (19.6%)	29 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	78	43^rd of 327 public middle schools	86.9%		71.7	65^th of 324 public middle schools	79.9%	22					44.4	44.9	44.6					48.4	43.6	46.1					50.5	54.9	52.3	97.1	97.1					55.0	57.1	55.9	$13,241	$1,061	$12,180
Morrilton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1907 Poor Farm Rd	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9476	539	33	16.3		335 (62.2%)	89 (16.5%)	49 (9.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.4%)								(n/a)		24.6	33.2	41.0			33.1		26.8	30.8	39.1			32.3		57.7	55.0	43.7			52.2				41.6	41.2	40.4			41.1	$10,246	$1,457	$8,789
Atkins Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Northwest Fourth Street	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-1008	264	26	10.0	69.3%	242 (91.7%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	51.7	160^th of 327 public middle schools	51.1%		70.5	69^th of 324 public middle schools	78.7%	91			37.3	34.0	27.3	36.5	34.1			38.7	33.9	34.6	35.0	35.7			37.3	37.5	58.2	64.3	48.3					54.7	41.1	43.7	39.7	45.4	$14,976	$805	$14,170
Ruth Doyle Middle School	Public	5-7	800 Padgett Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-6675	547	40	13.7	45.7%	311 (56.9%)	129 (23.6%)	52 (9.5%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.5%)	86.9	24^th of 327 public middle schools	92.7%		85.3	29^th of 324 public middle schools	91.0%	5			64.9	59.9	54.5		59.9			59.3	55.9	52.1		55.9			57.7	54.5	59.2		57.2					55.5	57.9	65.2		59.4	$11,652	$696	$10,955
Carl Stuart Middle School	Public	5-7	2745 Carl Stuart Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 329-2782	752	49	15.4	51.1%	358 (47.6%)	256 (34.0%)	85 (11.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)	71.7	77^th of 327 public middle schools	76.5%		83.5	36^th of 324 public middle schools	88.9%	41			53.1	53.3	49.0		51.7			45.5	49.2	48.3		47.7			31.4	40.0	40.7		37.5					44.7	53.4	55.5		51.5	$12,628	$820	$11,808
Nemo Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 893-6494	109	11	10.1	57.8%	102 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	57.4	129^th of 327 public middle schools	60.6%		53.8	143^rd of 324 public middle schools	55.9%	14				55.3	25.0	39.4	39.1				55.3	27.3	45.5	41.7				52.6	38.6	19.0	39.8	41.7	41.7				50.0	43.2	57.6	49.6	$12,544	$416	$12,128
Pottsville Junior High School	Public	7-9	250 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6574	412	34	12.1	42.5%	369 (89.6%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	73.3	68^th of 327 public middle schools	79.2%		66.8	85^th of 324 public middle schools	73.8%	17				49.6	41.2	40.3	43.7				50.4	38.9	37.9	42.4				69.2	61.8	55.4	63.0	82.9	82.9				47.3	55.1	49.2	50.7	$10,348	$340	$10,008
Pottsville Middle Grade	Public	4-6	6926 River Road	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 890-6631	417	27	15.6	44.4%	364 (87.3%)	3 (0.7%)	46 (11.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	59.2	64.8	39.2				54.4	60.0	63.5	39.9				54.4	70.3	69.2	57.4				65.6			61.4	65.4	51.4				59.5	$8,990	$538	$8,452
Bob Courtway Middle School	Public	5-7	1200 Bob Courtway Dr	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4832	498	35	14.3	72.1%	167 (33.5%)	158 (31.7%)	139 (27.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	50.8	167^th of 327 public middle schools	48.9%		36.6	220^th of 324 public middle schools	32.1%	53			41.8	42.9	35.7		40.2			37.4	41.6	36.4		38.4			38.7	38.7	32.4		36.7					41.1	44.0	45.5		43.5	$12,139	$684	$11,455
Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School	Public	5-7	1600 E Siebenmorgen Dr	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 513-6120	459	36	12.8	58.4%	216 (47.1%)	146 (31.8%)	45 (9.8%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.8%)	62.7	110^th of 327 public middle schools	66.4%		71.9	64^th of 324 public middle schools	80.2%	46			47.1	32.9	47.8		42.3			42.6	32.2	48.5		40.9			38.2	43.6	51.5		44.4					47.8	49.0	59.7		52.0	$12,840	$932	$11,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrilton Junior High School

What district is Morrilton Junior High School in?

South Conway County School District

What is the racial makeup of Morrilton Junior High School?

Students at Morrilton Junior High School are 62% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Morrilton Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Morrilton Junior High School.

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

Students who attend Morrilton Junior High School usually go on to attend Morrilton Senior High School

Is Morrilton Junior High School a good school?

Morrilton Junior High School ranks 43^rd of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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