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George Junior High School

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Better than 10% of Arkansas alternative schools

Summary

George Junior High School is an alternative public school in the Springdale School District, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 710 students. The school has a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 88.89% to 92.68% over the past few years, and spends $11,627 per student (2018-2019 data).

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 12.7 over the past few years, George Junior High School significantly underperforms compared to the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in academic assessments across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Science, and Biology are all well below the district and state averages.

The high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at George Junior High School, which is significantly higher than the other nearby schools in the Springdale School District, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. However, the differences in per-student spending among the schools do not directly correlate with their academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and student support services, may play a crucial role in student outcomes.

723

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,187

Per pupil spending ?

93.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 South Powell
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8750

District: Springdale School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

Pacific Islander:

21.0%

White:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (15% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

293^rd of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Alternative Schools in the Springdale School District

137^th of 250Springdale 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
2025	14.3	293 of 324	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	302 of 335	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	314 of 330	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	286 of 318	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	292 of 330	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	276 of 319	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	277 of 318	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.5	291 of 315	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	31.4	237 of 312	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology84%+46 vs state

Geometry59%+38 vs state

Science19%-19 vs state

Mathematics16%-23 vs state

Reading15%-20 vs state

English Language Arts12%-23 vs state

Algebra8%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 11th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 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	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3200 South Powell	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8750	723	53	13.6	93.5%	57 (7.9%)	9 (1.2%)	489 (67.6%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	152 (21.0%)	6 (0.8%)								(n/a)						12.2	12.0		12.1						13.7	16.0		14.8						16.0	16.0	38.5	5.9			8.3	59.1				59.1						19.0	19.0	84.0			84.0	$14,187	$1,248	$12,938
Southwest Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2700 Butterfield Coach Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8849	694	45	15.4	83.3%	136 (19.6%)	18 (2.6%)	414 (59.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	102 (14.7%)	18 (2.6%)								(n/a)						29.0	23.4		26.1						30.5	22.5		26.5						32.8	32.8	86.8	11.8			20.1	65.9				65.9						39.9	39.9	93.8			93.8	$13,761	$1,151	$12,610
Lakeside Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3050 Hylton Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8885	654	48	13.6	87.0%	142 (21.7%)	10 (1.5%)	302 (46.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (26.8%)	16 (2.4%)								(n/a)						21.8	17.3		19.3						23.5	19.3		21.2						36.8	36.8	70.7	13.7			20.6	63.9				63.9						30.5	30.5	64.4			64.4	$13,953	$1,003	$12,950
Don Tyson School Of Innovation	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2667 Hylton Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 750-8780	1,976	183	10.7	58.2%	842 (42.6%)	32 (1.6%)	948 (48.0%)	29 (1.5%)	12 (0.6%)	31 (1.6%)	82 (4.1%)								(n/a)		50.0		44.2	46.8	48.0	51.0	48.8	47.9		50.0		43.7	48.5	47.6	48.5	50.5	47.9		50.0	20.0	60.6	55.1	36.4	51.8	86.2	17.8			40.0	63.2	13.5			30.5		40.0		48.3	54.2	54.4	52.1	83.7	45.0		59.6	$10,747	$973	$9,775
Central Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2811 West Huntsville Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8854	852	57	15.0	46.2%	449 (52.7%)	31 (3.6%)	270 (31.7%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.5%)	30 (3.5%)								(n/a)						38.5	38.6		38.5						43.1	37.5		40.3						39.9	39.9	75.2	20.9			33.7	86.7				86.7						43.1	43.1	83.2			83.2	$13,292	$918	$12,374
Fayetteville Virtual Academy A District Conversion Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	2-12	300 S Ray	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(479) 973-8676	165	13	12.6	20.6%	140 (84.8%)	9 (5.5%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)					57.2	84.6	70.0	60.0	69.4					64.3	76.9	75.0	60.0	70.4					57.1		55.3		42.8			47.4		33.3			45.8					64.3	84.7	75.5		60.0		73.9	$15,243	$1,189	$14,054
Ischool Virtual Academy Of Arkansas	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	7-10	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(479) 600-9735	16	4	3.7	18.8%	7 (43.8%)	6 (37.5%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)									23.1									30.8							25.0																	41.6
Arkansas Connections Academy High	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1009 Beau Terre Dr Building O	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Arkansas Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 386-3419	4,575	117	39.2	36.0%	3,219 (70.4%)	564 (12.3%)	394 (8.6%)	21 (0.5%)	54 (1.2%)	4 (0.1%)	319 (7.0%)								(n/a)	22.6	22.3	17.6	23.2	23.2	23.0	21.9	22.8	22.3	22.1	25.8	21.8	27.4	28.1	30.7	27.7	29.5	27.8	22.6	21.7	16.2	18.0	21.7	18.6	19.5	55.0	20.9	13.7	16.7	21.7	21.8	13.5	6.6	17.7	13.2	32.2	33.5	25.1	30.3	30.9	32.9	31.0	35.6	28.1	24.3	28.4

Frequently Asked Questions about George Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of George Junior High School?

Students at George Junior High School are 68% Hispanic, 21% Pacific Islander, 8% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend George Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 723 students attended George Junior High School.

Is George Junior High School a good school?

George Junior High School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Arkansas alternative schools.

What district is George Junior High School in?

Springdale School District

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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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