Paragould Junior High School
School Overview
Paragould Junior High School is a public school located in Paragould, Arkansas. It is a school in Paragould School District district.
According to the Arkansas state assessment result, 61% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 484 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 484 students are attending Paragould Junior High School. By gender, there are 251 and 233 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Paragould Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 66 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 61 | 32 | 29 |
| Total | 66 | 35 | 31 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Paragould Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 93.8% of teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 45 | 93.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 6.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 8.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 8.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 484 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,930 Households |
| Population | 20,062 |
| Male | 9,871 |
| Female | 10,766 |
| Child Population | 5,823 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,637 Units |
| Average House Value | $110,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $718 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% |
| Average Household Income | $44,419 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.27% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Paragould School District
In Paragould School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PARAGOULD, Arkansas
2 private schools are serving students in PARAGOULD, Arkansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.