Forrest City Jr. High
Forrest City, AR · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Forrest City Jr. High is a middle school located in Forrest City, Arkansas. The school serves 275 students in grades 7-8.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), Forrest City Jr. High performs at the state average for Arkansas. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Forrest City Jr. High has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Forrest City Jr. High has 275 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.
Yes, Forrest City Jr. High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +31, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Forrest City Jr. High is part of the Forrest City School District in Forrest City, Arkansas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.