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#288 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 28% in state

Prescott Junior High School

Middle School · Prescott School District · Prescott, AR

A middle school in Prescott, AR serving grades 5th – 8th.

762 MARTIN ST BLDG 5, Prescott, AR 71857

  • Math 27% vs AR 39% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs AR 35% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.8 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$11,770
Chronic Absenteeism9%

Students at Prescott Junior High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
39%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
35%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

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

Based on 22 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Prescott 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,411/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Prescott), 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

$40,423

Median home value

$92,200

Median rent

$853/mo

College educated

13.9%

Homeownership

52.3%

Poverty rate

30.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71857; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Prescott School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$11,770NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Prescott Junior High School is listed in PRESCOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Prescott Junior High School

Prescott Junior High School is a public middle school in Prescott, AR, part of Prescott School District, serving approximately 268 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #288 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Prescott Junior High School

What grades does Prescott Junior High School serve?

Prescott Junior High School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Prescott Junior High School?

Prescott Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Junior High School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prescott Junior High School rank in AR?

Prescott Junior High School ranks #288 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Prescott Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prescott Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Prescott Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prescott Junior High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Prescott Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Prescott Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Prescott 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
268
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Nevada County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.0%
Area population (ZIP 71857)
5,569
Area median age
36.5
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 71857; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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