Valley View Junior High School

Valley View Junior High School in Jonesboro, AR, is a high-performing school serving 699 students in grades 7 through 9, and is part of the top-rated Valley View School District (ranked 11th out of 251 districts in Arkansas).

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors. Valley View ranks in the 90th percentile statewide, while the next closest competitor, Brookland Junior High School, ranks in the 71st percentile. The gap is even wider when compared to Nettleton Junior High School, Annie Camp Junior High School, and Douglas MacArthur Junior High School, which all rank in the bottom 30% of the state. For example, Valley View’s English Language Arts proficiency rate (55.9%) is more than double that of Nettleton Junior High (25.5%), and its Math proficiency (58.5%) is nearly triple Nettleton’s (22.5%). Interestingly, Valley View achieves these results while spending less per student ($10,661) than the Jonesboro schools (over $12,000 each), suggesting efficient use of resources.

A key strength is Valley View’s ability to sustain academic momentum through the junior high years. While Brookland Middle School posts excellent scores, its students see a significant drop when they move to Brookland Junior High. Valley View, however, maintains high performance without this decline. One area to watch is advanced math: Valley View’s Geometry scores (51.9%) are strong compared to the district average (35.4%), but lower than the state average for 9th graders taking the subject (59.2%), suggesting a potential opportunity for curriculum alignment. Overall, Valley View remains an elite choice for families in the Jonesboro area.