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Bryant Junior High School

Bryant Junior High School rates 5.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 775 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas.

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5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#775 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas

The brief

A school in Bryant, AR where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 775 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 11 of 12 in Bryant School District.

Bryant Junior High School is listed in Bryant School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%6 points below the Arkansas average of 44%1,511 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading46%5 points above the Arkansas average of 41%1,511 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 38% of students were proficient in math and 46% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 21 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72022; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bryant Junior High School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,471
Median home value
$221,200
Median rent
$987/mo
College educated
39%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,888/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bryant. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bryant), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 31 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.9Compare →
  2. 6.6Compare →
  3. Bryant Junior High Schoolthis school
    5.3
  4. 5.3Compare →
  5. Miner Academy2.1 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Bryant Junior High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bryant Junior High School serve?

Bryant Junior High School serves students in grades 8th through 9th.

How many students attend Bryant Junior High School?

Bryant Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bryant Junior High School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bryant Junior High School rank in AR?

Bryant Junior High School ranks #775 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Bryant Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bryant Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bryant Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bryant Junior High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Bryant Junior High School a charter school?

No, Bryant Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bryant Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Bryant Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bryant Junior High School?

46.4% of students at Bryant Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
8th – 9th
Enrollment
1,553
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
97
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Saline County
Rank in district
#11 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$10,006
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72022)
18,350
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.