Watson Chapel Junior High School

Public 7-9

3900 Camden Rd
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

(870) 879-4420

District: Watson Chapel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 330 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,389

Students who attend Watson Chapel Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Watson Chapel High School

Feeder schools for Watson Chapel Junior High School:

Elementary:	Edgewood Elementary School
	L. L. Owen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.9%

White:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watson Chapel Junior High School ranks worse than 93.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.9%), White (6.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watson Chapel Junior High School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Watson Chapel Junior High School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watson Chapel Junior High School is $9,389.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Watson Chapel Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Watson Chapel Junior High School 309^th of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Watson Chapel Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Watson Chapel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watson Chapel School District 232^nd of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watson Chapel Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	16.51	191^st	208	8.2%
2006	10.49	193^rd	206	6.3%
2007	25.08	197^th	225	12.4%
2008	19.74	197^th	223	11.7%
2009	22.76	208^th	240	13.3%
2010	18.79	226^th	254	11.0%
2011	10.66	245^th	264	7.2%
2012	13.69	242^nd	265	8.7%
2013	9.77	261^st	278	6.1%
2014	12.68	258^th	280	7.9%
2015	11.87	268^th	275	2.5%
2016	9.47	302^nd	312	3.2%
2017	15.77	284^th	315	9.8%
2018	10.67	293^rd	318	7.9%
2019	9.01	300^th	319	6.0%
2021	7.62	308^th	330	6.7%
2022	6.46	301^st	318	5.3%
2023	8.07	310^th	330	6.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Watson Chapel Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	483	409	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	897
1989	473	398	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	871
1990	456	391	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	847
1991	485	412	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	897
1992	449	405	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	856
1993	458	417	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	878
1994	461	439	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	903
1995	440	469	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	913
1996	440	469	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	913
1997	414	447	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	863
1998	382	444	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	832
1999	407	434	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	841
2000	396	466	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	862
2001	364	471	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	837
2002	367	480	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	847
2003	367	480	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	847
2004	383	472	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	858
2005	334	531	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	868
2006	312	548	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	865
2007	284	513	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	803
2008	284	488	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	780
2009	263	495	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	765
2010	239	512	3	7	0	0	1	762
2011	223	566	3	6	0	0	0	798
2012	207	572	5	7	1	0	2	794
2013	176	576	5	11	0	0	1	769
2014	188	527	5	12	0	0	2	734
2015	166	527	5	15	0	0	1	714
2016	143	482	3	15	0	0	0	643
2017	131	481	2	14	2	0	1	631
2018	101	461	7	15	0	0	2	586
2019	91	498	11	12	0	0	3	615
2020	76	493	9	7	0	0	5	590
2021	56	495	9	10	0	0	2	572
2022	37	454	6	13	0	0	7	517
2023	29	407	4	17	0	0	6	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watson Chapel Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	897	48.7	18.4	n/a
1989	871	52.0	16.7	n/a
1990	847	51.0	16.6	29.4
1991	897	46.3	19.3	24
1992	856	46.4	18.4	31.8
1993	878	46.6	18.8	37.2
1994	903	46.5	19.4	36.4
1995	913	48.2	18.9	36.8
1996	913	48.2	18.9	36.8
1997	863	46.1	18.7	36.4
1998	832	46.1	18.0	40.7
1999	841	31.8	26.4	28.4
2000	862	51.0	16.9	49.9
2001	837	56.0	14.9	50.2
2002	847	50.0	16.9	50.1
2003	847	50.0	16.9	50.1
2004	858	51.0	16.8	49.7
2005	868	50.0	17.4	54.4
2006	865	55.0	15.7	56.2
2007	803	70.0	11.5	72.1
2008	780	57.0	13.7	56.8
2009	765	53.0	14.4	56.9
2010	762	54.8	14.1	65.2
2011	798	49.6	16.0	67.5
2012	794	50.0	15.8	71.7
2013	769	50.5	15.2	70.5
2014	734	48.8	15.0	70.4
2015	714	48.0	14.8	70.3
2016	643	52.0	12.3	71.9
2017	631	53.2	11.8	27.9
2018	586	53.7	10.9	29.9
2019	615	43.5	14.1	79.3
2020	590	44.8	13.1	100
2021	572	38.8	14.7	100
2022	517	36.7	14.0	100
2023	463	38.0	12.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Watson Chapel Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	897	48.7	18.4	n/a
1989	871	52.0	16.7	n/a
1990	847	51.0	16.6	29.4
1991	897	46.3	19.3	24
1992	856	46.4	18.4	31.8
1993	878	46.6	18.8	37.2
1994	903	46.5	19.4	36.4
1995	913	48.2	18.9	36.8
1996	913	48.2	18.9	36.8
1997	863	46.1	18.7	36.4
1998	832	46.1	18.0	40.7
1999	841	31.8	26.4	28.4
2000	862	51.0	16.9	49.9
2001	837	56.0	14.9	50.2
2002	847	50.0	16.9	50.1
2003	847	50.0	16.9	50.1
2004	858	51.0	16.8	49.7
2005	868	50.0	17.4	54.4
2006	865	55.0	15.7	56.2
2007	803	70.0	11.5	72.1
2008	780	57.0	13.7	56.8
2009	765	53.0	14.4	56.9
2010	762	54.8	14.1	65.2
2011	798	49.6	16.0	67.5
2012	794	50.0	15.8	71.7
2013	769	50.5	15.2	70.5
2014	734	48.8	15.0	70.4
2015	714	48.0	14.8	70.3
2016	643	52.0	12.3	71.9
2017	631	53.2	11.8	27.9
2018	586	53.7	10.9	29.9
2019	615	43.5	14.1	79.3
2020	590	44.8	13.1	100
2021	572	38.8	14.7	100
2022	517	36.7	14.0	100
2023	463	38.0	12.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watson Chapel Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,101 (11.7%)	$8,288 (88.3%)	$9,389

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watson Chapel Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 310^th of 330 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	61.9	61.3	0.6%
7th Grade English (Watson Chapel School District)	61.9	61.3	0.6%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	27.2	12.9	14.3%
7th Grade Math (Watson Chapel School District)	27.2	12.9	14.3%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	19.3	15.3	4%
7th Grade Science (Watson Chapel School District)	19.3	15.3	4%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	16	18.5	2.5%
7th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel School District)	16	18.5	2.5%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	52.3	49.7	2.6%
8th Grade English (Watson Chapel School District)	52.3	49.7	2.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	19.7	9.6	10.1%
8th Grade Math (Watson Chapel School District)	19.7	9.6	10.1%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	21.1	6.4	14.7%
8th Grade Science (Watson Chapel School District)	21.1	6.4	14.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	32.4	22.2	10.2%
8th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel School District)	32.4	22.2	10.2%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	42	37.7	4.3%
9th Grade English (Watson Chapel School District)	42	37.7	4.3%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	12	6.6	5.4%
9th Grade Math (Watson Chapel School District)	12	6.6	5.4%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	17.3	11.4	5.9%
9th Grade Science (Watson Chapel School District)	17.3	11.4	5.9%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel Junior High School)	19.8	18.6	1.2%
9th Grade Reading (Watson Chapel School District)	19.8	18.6	1.2%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	615	463	24.7%
African American	498	407	18.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	12	17	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	29	68.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	100%	20.7%

Schools Near Watson Chapel Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)						ACT Aspire Math (2023)						ACT Aspire Science (2023)						ACT Aspire Reading (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watson Chapel Junior High School	Public	7-9	3900 Camden Rd	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 879-4420	463	38	12.1	100.0%	29 (6.3%)	407 (87.9%)	17 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	8.1	309^th of 330 public middle schools	6.4%		6.5	301^st of 318 public middle schools	5.3%	8				61.3	49.7	37.7				12.9	9.6	6.6				15.3	6.4	11.4				18.5	22.2	18.6	$9,389	$1,101	$8,288
Coleman Elementary School	Public	4-6	4600 W 13th St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Watson Chapel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 879-3630	384	28	13.6	100.0%	38 (9.9%)	334 (87.0%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)	46.1	46.8	54.9				27.8	22.6	32.3				23.5	14.5	21.8				22.6	14.5	24.0				$8,553	$1,138	$7,415
Jack Robey Junior High School	Public	7-9	4101 Olive St	Pine Bluff	71603	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 543-4280	594	50	11.8	100.0%	7 (1.2%)	569 (95.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	5	319^th of 330 public middle schools	3.3%		4.7	309^th of 318 public middle schools	2.8%	10				46.4	41.3	27.2				9.7	12.6	7.4				9.7	9.6	9.2				11.2	27.0	17.9	$10,700	$2,055	$8,645
Robert F Morehead Middle School	Public	7-9	2601 Fluker St	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Pine Bluff School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-5243	195	22	8.7	100.0%	12 (6.2%)	176 (90.3%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	321^st of 330 public middle schools	2.7%					(n/a)				48.5	50.8	15.5				7.2	3.2	1.4				10.0	9.5	4.3				10.0	25.4	8.4
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy	Public, Charter	7-8	708 W Second Ave	Pine Bluff	71601	Jefferson County	Arkansas Lighthouse Academies	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 534-0277	63	6	10.1	100.0%	2 (3.2%)	59 (93.7%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	312^th of 330 public middle schools	5.5%					(n/a)				50.0	32.0					5.9	8.0					17.7	24.0					8.8	32.0
White Hall Junior High School	Public	6-8	8106 Dollarway Rd	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 247-2711	703	40	17.7	53.8%	432 (61.5%)	194 (27.6%)	26 (3.7%)	22 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.6%)	52.3	169^th of 330 public middle schools	48.8%		60.7	127^th of 318 public middle schools	60.1%	42			68.9	78.0	66.1				41.0	42.6	32.4				34.7	42.2	36.3				34.7	34.8	47.9		$9,207	$709	$8,498

Frequently Asked Questions about Watson Chapel Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Watson Chapel Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Watson Chapel Junior High School usually go on to attend Watson Chapel High School

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How many students attend Watson Chapel Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Watson Chapel Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Watson Chapel Junior High School?

Students at Watson Chapel Junior High School are 88% African American, 6% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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Watson Chapel Junior High School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Arkansas middle schools.

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