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#472 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 46% in state

Wynne Junior High School

Middle School · Wynne School District · Wynne, AR

A middle school in Wynne, AR serving grades 6th – 8th.

P O BOX 69, Wynne, AR 72396

  • Math 37% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs AR 34% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$11,785
Chronic Absenteeism26%

Students at Wynne Junior High School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
34%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

61.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wynne 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,496/100K

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

$54,516

Median home value

$131,100

Median rent

$797/mo

College educated

16.5%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72396; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

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

Wynne School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$11,785NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Wynne Junior High School

Wynne Junior High School is a public middle school in Wynne, AR, part of Wynne School District, serving approximately 549 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #472 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wynne Junior High School

What grades does Wynne Junior High School serve?

Wynne Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wynne Junior High School?

Wynne Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 549 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wynne 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 Wynne Junior High School rank in AR?

Wynne Junior High School ranks #472 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Wynne Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wynne Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Wynne Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wynne Junior High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wynne Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Wynne Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

61.4% of students at Wynne 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
549
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Cross County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.0%
Area population (ZIP 72396)
12,854
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
39.4
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 72396; 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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