Riverview Junior High School

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Riverview Junior High School ranks 251 st of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Riverview Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Searcy, Arkansas, with 213 students. The school is part of the Riverview School District, which is ranked 201 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview Junior High School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages across various subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25.7%), Reading (24.6%), Mathematics (14.8%), and Science (25.7%) are all significantly lower than the state averages (33.8%, 34.1%, 36.4%, and 35.6% respectively). The school has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 81 out of 280 Arkansas middle schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 251 out of 335 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). Additionally, Riverview Junior High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.57% to 77% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Riverview Junior High School to nearby schools, such as Beebe Junior High School and Ahlf Junior High School, the performance gap is quite significant. For example, in 2023-2024, Beebe Junior High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.6%), Reading (46%), Mathematics (56.9%), and Science (49.2%) are much higher than Riverview's. This suggests that Riverview Junior High School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, which could be related to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students in the school.

Detail:

Public 7-8

820 Raider Dr
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 279-7111

District: Riverview School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,858

Students who attend Riverview Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Riverview High School

Feeder schools for Riverview Junior High School:

Elementary:	Judsonia Elementary School
	Kensett Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 195

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Junior High School ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), Hispanic (14.9%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Junior High School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Riverview Junior High School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Junior High School is $11,858.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverview Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Junior High School 251^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Riverview Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Riverview School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview School District 201^st of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2009	55.16	120^th	240	50.0%
2010	54.89	131^st	254	48.4%
2011	62.96	104^th	264	60.6%
2012	45.44	176^th	265	33.6%
2013	42.14	184^th	278	33.8%
2014	69.30	81^st	280	71.1%
2015	36.43	178^th	275	35.3%
2016	30.73	242^nd	312	22.4%
2017	50.43	163^rd	315	48.3%
2018	37.58	216^th	318	32.1%
2019	49.22	177^th	319	44.5%
2021	34.71	238^th	330	27.9%
2022	28.17	250^th	318	21.4%
2023	19.29	280^th	330	15.2%
2024	30.05	251^st	335	25.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Riverview Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	170	27	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	207
2008	148	22	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	181
2009	168	26	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	210
2010	156	28	0	24	1	1	11	221
2011	149	29	1	27	1	0	15	222
2012	176	21	1	23	2	0	12	235
2013	164	16	0	27	1	0	13	221
2014	153	19	0	26	0	0	9	207
2015	148	21	0	27	1	0	7	204
2016	143	24	1	31	0	0	5	204
2017	136	15	1	28	1	0	5	186
2018	149	13	0	43	0	0	8	213
2019	135	9	0	37	0	0	13	194
2020	126	23	0	34	0	0	17	200
2021	128	20	1	28	0	0	15	192
2022	131	16	1	23	0	1	13	185
2023	145	21	0	29	0	1	17	213
2024	134	18	0	29	0	1	13	195

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 Riverview Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	207	22.0	9.4	74.9
2008	181	22.0	8.2	74.6
2009	210	24.0	8.8	71.9
2010	221	23.3	8.8	69.7
2011	222	15.1	14.6	73.9
2012	235	15.5	15.1	78.3
2013	221	15.4	14.3	75.1
2014	207	15.6	13.2	71
2015	204	18.0	11.3	72.5
2016	204	16.0	12.7	76.5
2017	186	15.1	12.3	39.8
2018	213	23.9	8.9	34.3
2019	194	15.6	12.3	77.3
2020	200	16.1	12.3	77
2021	192	17.3	11.0	73.4
2022	185	16.5	11.1	67.6
2023	213	20.0	10.6	77
2024	195	17.5	11.1	77.9

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 Riverview Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	207	22.0	9.4	74.9
2008	181	22.0	8.2	74.6
2009	210	24.0	8.8	71.9
2010	221	23.3	8.8	69.7
2011	222	15.1	14.6	73.9
2012	235	15.5	15.1	78.3
2013	221	15.4	14.3	75.1
2014	207	15.6	13.2	71
2015	204	18.0	11.3	72.5
2016	204	16.0	12.7	76.5
2017	186	15.1	12.3	39.8
2018	213	23.9	8.9	34.3
2019	194	15.6	12.3	77.3
2020	200	16.1	12.3	77
2021	192	17.3	11.0	73.4
2022	185	16.5	11.1	67.6
2023	213	20.0	10.6	77
2024	195	17.5	11.1	77.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverview Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,863 (15.7%)	$9,995 (84.3%)	$11,858

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 280^th of 330 Middle schools	29.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Riverview Junior High School)	78.2	61.2	17%
7th Grade English (Riverview School District)	78.2	61.2	17%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Riverview Junior High School)	34.6	13.5	21.1%
7th Grade Math (Riverview School District)	34.6	13.5	21.1%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Riverview Junior High School)	34.6	26.1	8.5%
7th Grade Science (Riverview School District)	34.6	26.1	8.5%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Riverview Junior High School)	42.3	13.5	28.8%
7th Grade Reading (Riverview School District)	42.3	13.5	28.8%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Riverview Junior High School)	77.7	63.4	14.3%
8th Grade English (Riverview School District)	77.7	63.4	14.3%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Riverview Junior High School)	41.4	13.5	27.9%
8th Grade Math (Riverview School District)	41.4	13.5	27.9%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Riverview Junior High School)	36.4	24	12.4%
8th Grade Science (Riverview School District)	36.4	24	12.4%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Riverview Junior High School)	54.5	40.4	14.1%
8th Grade Reading (Riverview School District)	54.5	40.4	14.1%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	213	9.8%
African American	9	21	133.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	37	29	21.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	135	145	7.4%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.3%	77%	0.3%

Schools Near Riverview Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)						ATLAS Reading (2024)						ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverview Junior High School	Public	7-8	820 Raider Dr	Searcy	72143	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 279-7111	195	18	11.1	77.9%	134 (68.7%)	18 (9.2%)	29 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.7%)	30.1	251^st of 335 public middle schools	25.1%		19.3	280^th of 330 public middle schools	15.2%	29				25.8	25.4	25.7				24.7	24.5	24.6				20.2	9.7	14.8	23.1	23.1				22.4	28.3	25.7	$11,858	$1,863	$9,995
Ahlf Junior High School	Public	7-8	308 W Vine	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-3158	618	47	13.0	47.1%	449 (72.7%)	56 (9.1%)	57 (9.2%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.3%)	70.8	72^nd of 335 public middle schools	78.5%		65.8	103^rd of 330 public middle schools	68.8%	31				40.8	34.6	37.5				39.0	34.2	36.5				45.8	31.8	39.6	66.7	66.7				48.7	43.3	45.9	$8,686	$953	$7,733
Southwest Middle School	Public	4-6	1103 Woodruff St	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-3125	879	57	15.4	54.4%	610 (69.4%)	84 (9.6%)	81 (9.2%)	19 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.7%)								(n/a)	40.0	46.0	41.2			42.5	40.8	45.1	40.6			42.3	58.8	53.2	60.9			57.5			43.0	52.7	48.8			48.3	$7,538	$998	$6,539
Bald Knob Middle School	Public	6-8	103 W Park St	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 724-5652	248	19	13.3	63.7%	212 (85.5%)	8 (3.2%)	12 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	39.5	210^th of 335 public middle schools	37.3%		53	167^th of 330 public middle schools	49.4%	43			29.6	36.5	18.8	26.8			28.2	31.7	16.8	24.2			33.8	47.6	10.0	29.0	23.8	23.8			28.1	42.8	24.8	30.6	$8,868	$1,376	$7,492
Beebe Middle School	Public	5-6	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 726-9705	508	29	17.3	56.1%	439 (86.4%)	21 (4.1%)	25 (4.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)		31.2	32.6			31.9		32.0	31.4			31.7		35.2	33.9			34.6				28.4	33.9			31.1	$8,221	$1,092	$7,129
Beebe Junior High School	Public	7-8	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 882-8414	484	34	14.1	56.2%	423 (87.4%)	16 (3.3%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	86.2	28^th of 335 public middle schools	91.6%		67.1	91^st of 330 public middle schools	72.4%	63				40.8	44.4	42.6				45.5	46.6	46.0				57.6	56.0	56.9	97.1	97.1				44.9	53.6	49.2	$9,030	$1,064	$7,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Junior High School

How many students attend Riverview Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Riverview Junior High School.

Is Riverview Junior High School a good school?

Riverview Junior High School ranks 251^st of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Riverview Junior High School in?

Riverview School District

What high school do graduates of Riverview Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Riverview Junior High School usually go on to attend Riverview High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Junior High School?

Students at Riverview Junior High School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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