Mt. Judea K-12 School

Summary:

Mt. Judea K-12 School is an alternative public school serving 184 students in grades K-12 in the Deer/Mt. Judea School District in Mount Judea, Arkansas. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at over 98%.

Despite the low student-teacher ratio, Mt. Judea K-12 School consistently underperforms the district and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.8% of 10th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.9% for the district and 31.7% for the state. The school's math performance is particularly low, with 0% of 10th graders proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 10% for the district and 20.4% for the state.

In comparison, the Deer K-12 School, which is also in the Deer/Mt. Judea School District, appears to have better academic performance and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that there may be opportunities for collaboration or sharing of best practices between the two schools to improve the overall educational outcomes in the district.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 Hwy 123
       Mount Judea, AR  72655


(870) 434-5350

District: Deer/Mt. Judea School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 497 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,082 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  2.2 Help
Number of students:  166

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt. Judea K-12 School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mt. Judea K-12 School ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mt. Judea K-12 School ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Judea K-12 School is 2.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Judea K-12 School is $14,082.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt. Judea K-12 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Judea K-12 School 310th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Mt. Judea K-12 School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Judea K-12 School 261st of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Mt. Judea K-12 School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Mt. Judea K-12 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.05 351st 488 28.1%
2022 6.89 463rd 487 4.9%
2023 24.87 392nd 492 20.3%
2024 23.32 406th 497 18.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mt. Judea K-12 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.91 240th 319 24.8%
2021 21.43 281st 330 14.8%
2022 20.07 272nd 318 14.5%
2023 17.68 286th 330 13.3%
2024 11.41 310th 335 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mt. Judea K-12 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.54 208th 282 26.2%
2021 15.40 258th 290 11.0%
2022 40.03 177th 282 37.2%
2023 26.54 236th 295 20.0%
2024 21.51 261st 305 14.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Mt. Judea K-12 School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mt. Judea K-12 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 138 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 145
2018 137 2 0 1 1 0 3 0 144
2019 162 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 167
2020 189 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 194
2021 181 1 0 1 1 1 3 0 188
2022 176 2 0 3 1 1 4 0 187
2023 173 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 184
2024 153 0 0 7 0 1 5 0 166

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt. Judea K-12 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 145 13.5 10.7 44.8
2018 144 15.9 9.0 56.3
2019 167 31.8 5.2 79
2020 194 28.7 6.7 100
2021 188 25.0 7.5 100
2022 187 59.0 3.1 100
2023 184 67.6 2.7 98.4
2024 166 75.1 2.2 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mt. Judea K-12 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 145 13.5 10.7 44.8
2018 144 15.9 9.0 56.3
2019 167 31.8 5.2 79
2020 194 28.7 6.7 100
2021 188 25.0 7.5 100
2022 187 59.0 3.1 100
2023 184 67.6 2.7 98.4
2024 166 75.1 2.2 98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt. Judea K-12 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,068 (7.6%) $13,015 (92.4%) $14,082

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Judea K-12 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 351st of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 392nd of 492 Elementary schools
 7.7%
Ranks 240th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 286th of 330 Middle schools
 11.4%
Ranks 208th of 282 High schoolsRanks 236th of 295 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English (Mt. Judea K-12 School)57.263.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)57.870.8
 13%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Mt. Judea K-12 School)42.918.2
 24.7%
   5th Grade Math (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)28.920.8
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Mt. Judea K-12 School)35.718.2
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)2125
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Mt. Judea K-12 School)21.427.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)21.145.8
 24.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
7th Grade English (Mt. Judea K-12 School)72.850
 22.8%
   7th Grade English (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)76.967.9
 9%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.373.9
 4.4%
7th Grade Math (Mt. Judea K-12 School)36.416.7
 19.7%
   7th Grade Math (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)19.225
 5.8%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.736.2
 11.5%
7th Grade Science (Mt. Judea K-12 School)27.341.6
 14.3%
   7th Grade Science (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)23.139.3
 16.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4336
 7%
7th Grade Reading (Mt. Judea K-12 School)27.333.3
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)26.935.7
 8.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.8
 4.4%
8th Grade English (Mt. Judea K-12 School)58.340
 18.3%
   8th Grade English (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)73.354.1
 19.2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Mt. Judea K-12 School)2520
 5%
   8th Grade Math (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)33.429.1
 4.3%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Mt. Judea K-12 School)16.730
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)26.737.5
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Mt. Judea K-12 School)5030
 20%
   8th Grade Reading (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)53.445.9
 7.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Mt. Judea K-12 School)42.842.8
   9th Grade English (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)55.348.4
 6.9%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Mt. Judea K-12 School)5014.3
 35.7%
   9th Grade Math (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)26.412.9
 13.5%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Mt. Judea K-12 School)21.421.4
   9th Grade Science (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)15.822.6
 6.8%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Mt. Judea K-12 School)35.728.5
 7.2%
   9th Grade Reading (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)26.432.3
 5.9%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Mt. Judea K-12 School)46.756.3
 9.6%
   10th Grade English (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)5350
 3%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Mt. Judea K-12 School)13.30
 13.3%
   10th Grade Math (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)17.710
 7.7%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Mt. Judea K-12 School)13.36.3
 7%
   10th Grade Science (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)17.616.7
 0.9%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Mt. Judea K-12 School)2025.1
 5.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Deer/Mt. Judea School District)23.623.4
 0.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students167184
 10.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic110
 900%
Pacific Islander00
White162173
 6.8%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%98.4%
 19.3%


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Students at Mt. Judea K-12 School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 166 students attended Mt. Judea K-12 School.

Mt. Judea K-12 School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Arkansas alternative schools.


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