Excellent
#12 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 1% in state
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Middle School · Prairie Grove School District · Prairie Grove, AR
A middle school in Prairie Grove, AR serving grades 7th – 8th.
824 NORTH MACK ST, Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Math 53% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 43% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Prairie Grove Junior High School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 8 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
35.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Prairie Grove Junior High School 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 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime618/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Prairie Grove), 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
$64,701
Median home value
$227,900
Median rent
$911/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Prairie Grove School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $9,989NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Prairie Grove Junior High School is listed in PRAIRIE GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prairie Grove Junior High School
Prairie Grove Junior High School is a public middle school in Prairie Grove, AR, part of Prairie Grove School District, serving approximately 319 students in grades 7th-8th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #12 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prairie Grove Junior High School
What grades does Prairie Grove Junior High School serve?
Prairie Grove Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Prairie Grove Junior High School?
Prairie Grove Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Junior High School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prairie Grove Junior High School rank in AR?
Prairie Grove Junior High School ranks #12 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Prairie Grove Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Prairie Grove Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Prairie Grove Junior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Grove Junior High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Prairie Grove Junior High School a charter school?
No, Prairie Grove Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Prairie Grove Junior High School a Title I school?
No, Prairie Grove Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Grove Junior High School?
35.1% of students at Prairie Grove 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 319
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Washington County
- Phone
- (479) 846-4221
- Area population (ZIP 72753)
- 10,425
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 34
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 72753; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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