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#259 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 25% in state

Cabot Junior High North

Middle School · Cabot School District · Cabot, AR

A middle school in Cabot, AR where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

401 N LINCOLN ST, Cabot, AR 72023

  • Math 59% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$10,792
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Cabot Junior High North score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cabot Junior High North sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cabot), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,157

Median home value

$202,400

Median rent

$978/mo

College educated

24.7%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cabot Junior High SouthEnrollment path unverified7.27–82.3 mi689Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cabot School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#5 of 16
District spending per student
$10,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cabot Junior High North is listed in CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cabot Junior High North

Cabot Junior High North is a public middle school in Cabot, AR, part of Cabot School District, serving approximately 895 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #259 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cabot Junior High North

What grades does Cabot Junior High North serve?

Cabot Junior High North serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Cabot Junior High North?

Cabot Junior High North has an enrollment of approximately 895 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Junior High North?

The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Junior High North is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cabot Junior High North rank in AR?

Cabot Junior High North ranks #259 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Cabot Junior High North's MySchoolScout rating?

Cabot Junior High North has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Cabot Junior High North?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cabot Junior High North has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cabot Junior High North a charter school?

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

Is Cabot Junior High North a Title I school?

No, Cabot Junior High North is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cabot Junior High North?

40.6% of students at Cabot Junior High North 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
895
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lonoke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 72023)
36,813
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 72023; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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