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Greene City Technical Middle School

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Greene City Technical Middle School ranks 52 nd of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Greene City Technical Middle School in Paragould, AR, serves 557 students in grades 6 through 12 and is part of the top-rated Greene County Technical School District, which ranks in the top 15% of Arkansas districts. This school has shown remarkable recent improvement, achieving its highest-ever ranking in the 2025-2026 school year at 52nd out of 327 schools statewide (84th percentile, 4 stars), a dramatic leap from its previous ranking of 121st.

The school's standout strength is mathematics, with a 60.7% proficiency rate that significantly exceeds the state average of 44.1% and outperforms nearby schools like Westside Middle School (53.1%), Oak Grove Middle School (45%), and Paragould Junior High (40.1%). The school also saw explosive growth in English Language Arts (jumping from 32.7% to 45% proficiency) and Science (from 37.7% to 54.3% proficiency) between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years—an improvement rate unmatched by any nearby school. This strong math foundation feeds into advanced coursework at its sister school, Greene City Technical Junior High School, where 8th graders achieved 94.9% proficiency in Algebra and 9th graders scored 87% in Geometry.

Remarkably, the school achieves these top-tier results with lower per-student spending ($10,717) than many peers, including Annie Camp Junior High School ($13,005) and Douglas MacArthur Junior High School ($12,243), suggesting efficient resource allocation. While the student-teacher ratio has increased to 18 (higher than most area schools), the school's dramatic academic improvements indicate effective teaching and curriculum strategies that overcome potential challenges of larger class sizes.

557

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,717

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5207 West Kingshighway
Paragould, AR 72450

(870) 215-4480

District: Greene County Technical School District

Students who attend Greene City Technical Middle School usually attend:

High:

Greene City Technical High School

Feeder schools for Greene City Technical Middle School:

Elementary:	Greene City Technical Elementary School
	Greene City Technical Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

African American:

3.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Arkansas middle schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg49%

Arkansas avg42%

52^nd of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Greene County Technical School District

36^th of 251Greene County Technical 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	76.1	52 of 327	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.1	121 of 324	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	98 of 335	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	87 of 330	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	81 of 318	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	135 of 330	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	139 of 319	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	146 of 318	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	103 of 315	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.8	155 of 312	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	105 of 275	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.1	147 of 280	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.0	147 of 278	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.9	133 of 265	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	151 of 264	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	109 of 254	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	94 of 240	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.3	50 of 223	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	54.9	107 of 225	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	90 of 206	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.3	47 of 208	77.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics61%+17 vs state

Science54%+10 vs state

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

Reading45%+4 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 Geometry (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)						ATLAS Biology (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 9th 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 9th 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 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 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	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greene City Technical Middle School	Public	6-12	5207 West Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 215-4480	557	31	18.0	52.8%	500 (89.8%)	19 (3.4%)	19 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	76.1	52^nd of 327 public middle schools	84.1%		59.1	121^st of 324 public middle schools	62.7%	69			44.8	45.0			45.0			44.9	45.0			44.9			60.0	61.2		60.7								50.6	57.3		54.3			$10,717	$694	$10,022
Greene City Technical Junior High School	Public	6-9	5201 West Kingshighway	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Greene County Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 215-4450	521	39	13.3	44.1%	470 (90.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	66.6	97^th of 327 public middle schools	70.3%		76.4	50^th of 324 public middle schools	84.6%	47					35.7	51.9	43.5					33.0	54.0	43.1					62.2	62.2	94.9	41.0	54.1	87.0	85.4					53.8	53.8			$11,226	$525	$10,701
Paragould Junior High	Public	7-8	1713 W. Court St.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 240-2261	512	38	13.3	100.0%	372 (72.7%)	43 (8.4%)	37 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	30 (5.9%)	43	201^st of 327 public middle schools	38.5%		34.8	225^th of 324 public middle schools	30.6%	24				26.0	34.9		30.9				26.9	37.1		32.5				43.1	37.0	40.1	71.2		71.2						32.8	38.7	36.1			$10,775	$860	$9,915
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	5-6	5097 Hwy. 135 N.	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 240-2241	447	24	18.6	100.0%	332 (74.3%)	28 (6.3%)	35 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)		31.1	34.5				32.8		30.2	35.4				32.9		44.8	45.1			45.0							35.1	44.0			39.7			$9,804	$1,101	$8,703
Brookland Middle School	Public	4-6	100 W. School St.	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	755	41	18.5	35.8%	660 (87.4%)	29 (3.8%)	44 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)								(n/a)	59.7	45.2	48.9				51.0	56.2	42.9	48.1				48.8	66.2	57.6	73.0			65.3						59.3	56.0	57.6			57.6			$9,786	$890	$8,896
Brookland Junior High School	Public	7-9	100 W School	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 932-2080	701	63	11.0	27.8%	605 (86.3%)	30 (4.3%)	47 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	67.6	94^th of 327 public middle schools	71.3%		50	162^nd of 324 public middle schools	50.0%	68				41.5	42.6	46.8	43.5				41.9	40.9	44.3	42.2				52.7	41.7	48.6	62.8	24.1	41.3	41.5	41.5				50.2	49.8	50.0	81.6	81.6	$9,883	$633	$9,249
Nettleton Junior High School	Public	7-8	4208 Chieftain Lane	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 910-7819	566	50	11.3	74.0%	140 (24.7%)	310 (54.8%)	76 (13.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	22.3	270^th of 327 public middle schools	17.4%		21.7	266^th of 324 public middle schools	17.9%	4				26.8	24.3		25.5				26.4	25.4		25.9				20.7	24.3	22.5	87.6		87.6						29.5	26.3	27.8			$12,135	$824	$11,312
Douglas MacArthur Junior High School	Public	7-9	1615 Wilkins Av	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5840	765	54	14.1	100.0%	220 (28.8%)	358 (46.8%)	144 (18.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	30.7	243^rd of 327 public middle schools	25.7%		33.9	230^th of 324 public middle schools	29.0%	13				26.6	30.1	31.6	29.6				27.6	31.4	37.5	32.4				33.2	12.3	23.9	81.7	12.0	34.8	77.8	77.8				34.0	31.0	32.4	70.0	70.0	$12,243	$1,691	$10,552
Annie Camp Junior High School	Public	7-9	1814 West Nettleton Avenue	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5820	701	53	13.1	100.0%	213 (30.4%)	330 (47.1%)	111 (15.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.1%)	38.4	217^th of 327 public middle schools	33.6%		26	252^nd of 324 public middle schools	22.2%	35				34.7	25.2	30.9	30.5				34.7	26.2	30.3	30.6				40.1	21.2	32.7	70.7	8.8	28.2	70.6	70.6				43.5	30.9	37.6	63.7	63.7	$13,005	$1,832	$11,173
Westside Middle School	Public	5-7	1800 Hwy 91 West	Jonesboro	72416	Craighead County	WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 935-7501	414	30	13.7	59.7%	375 (90.6%)	14 (3.4%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	65.3	100^th of 327 public middle schools	69.4%		49.6	164^th of 324 public middle schools	49.4%	64		43.5	41.8	42.8			42.7		43.5	45.4	45.7			44.8		71.1	43.2	45.3		53.1							60.8	50.4	50.4		53.8			$12,100	$1,306	$10,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Greene City Technical Middle School

Is Greene City Technical Middle School a good school?

Greene City Technical Middle School ranks 52^nd of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Greene City Technical Middle School?

Students at Greene City Technical Middle School are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Greene City Technical Middle School attend?

Students who attend Greene City Technical Middle School usually go on to attend Greene City Technical High School

How many students attend Greene City Technical Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Greene City Technical Middle School.

What district is Greene City Technical Middle School in?

Greene County Technical School District

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