Paragould Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paragould, Arkansas 72450 · Paragould School District
#109 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#7462 of 15,369 nationally
About Paragould Junior High
Paragould Junior High is a public middle located in Paragould, in the Paragould School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 512 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 109th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 512.
There are 13 schools in Paragould; Paragould Junior High ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paragould Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paragould Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paragould High School
Paragould · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 117 m away
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Paragould · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
233 students · 1.1 km away
Paragould Primary School
Paragould · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
602 students · 1.3 km away
Baldwin Elementary School
Paragould · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
221 students · 1.8 km away
Greene Cty Tech Primary School
Paragould · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
710 students · 3.8 km away
Greene Cty Tech Elementary School
Paragould · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 3.9 km away
Greene Cty Tech Junior High School
Paragould · Public middle · Grades 6–9
521 students · 4.0 km away
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate School
Paragould · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
501 students · 4.2 km away
Greene Cty Tech Middle School
Paragould · Public middle · Grades 6–12
557 students · 4.3 km away
Greene Cty Tech High School
Paragould · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Wonder Junior High School
West Memphis · Public middle · Grades 7–9
511 students
Beebe Middle School
Beebe · Public middle · Grades 5–6
509 students
Gravette Middle School
Gravette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Greene Cty Tech Junior High School
Paragould · Public middle · Grades 6–9
521 students
Dardanelle Middle School
Dardanelle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students
Bob Courtway Middle School
Conway · Public middle · Grades 5–7
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paragould Junior High a good school?
Paragould Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #109 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paragould Junior High rank in Arkansas?
Paragould Junior High ranks #109 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #7462 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paragould Junior High?
Paragould Junior High had 512 students in 2025.
Is Paragould Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Paragould Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paragould Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paragould Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.