Excellent
#7 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 1% in state
Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy
Middle School · Rivercrest School District · Wilson, AR
A charter middle school in Wilson, AR where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1702 W STATE HWY 14, Wilson, AR 72395
- Math 49% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 35% vs AR 33% (2025)
- 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 12 points since 2022, reaching 42% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 8 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average596/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$75,586
Median home value
$140,700
Median rent
$825/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72395; 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
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Rivercrest School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $15,429NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy is listed in RIVERCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy
Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy is a public middle school in Wilson, AR, part of Rivercrest School District, serving approximately 185 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #7 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy
What grades does Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy serve?
Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy?
Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy has an enrollment of approximately 185 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy rank in AR?
Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy ranks #7 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy 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 Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy a charter school?
Yes, Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy a Title I school?
No, Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy?
100.0% of students at Rivercrest JR High Prep Academy 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
- 185
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mississippi County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.8%
- Phone
- (870) 655-8121
- Area population (ZIP 72395)
- 1,273
- Area median age
- 33.7
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 72395; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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