Below Average
#899 of 1,036 schools in AR
Watson Chapel Jr. High School
Middle School · Watson Chapel School District · Pine Bluff, AR
A middle school in Pine Bluff, AR where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3900 CAMDEN RD, Pine Bluff, AR 71603
- Math 10% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 15% vs AR 34% (2025)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Watson Chapel Jr. High School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 37 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 Watson Chapel Jr. 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 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,152/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pine Bluff), 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
$51,019
Median home value
$116,000
Median rent
$859/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Watson Chapel School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,737NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 27.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Watson Chapel Jr. High School is listed in WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Watson Chapel Jr. High School
Watson Chapel Jr. High School is a public middle school in Pine Bluff, AR, part of Watson Chapel School District, serving approximately 392 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #899 of 1,036 schools in AR.
State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Watson Chapel Jr. High School
What grades does Watson Chapel Jr. High School serve?
Watson Chapel Jr. High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Watson Chapel Jr. High School?
Watson Chapel Jr. High School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watson Chapel Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watson Chapel Jr. High School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Watson Chapel Jr. High School rank in AR?
Watson Chapel Jr. High School ranks #899 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Watson Chapel Jr. High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Watson Chapel Jr. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Watson Chapel Jr. High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Watson Chapel Jr. High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Watson Chapel Jr. High School a charter school?
No, Watson Chapel Jr. High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Watson Chapel Jr. High School a Title I school?
No, Watson Chapel Jr. High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Watson Chapel Jr. High School?
100.0% of students at Watson Chapel Jr. 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 392
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.9%
- Phone
- (870) 879-4420
- Area population (ZIP 71603)
- 29,274
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 41
Official sources & links
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 71603; 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
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