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Junction City High School vs. El Dorado High School

Should you attend Junction City High School or El Dorado High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Junction City High School
520 N Elm Rd
Junction City, AR 71749
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
El Dorado High School
690 S Timberlane
El Dorado, AR 71730
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Junction City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

El Dorado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 7-12, Junction City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,303 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
1,303 students
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This chart displays total students of El Dorado High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
102 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of El Dorado High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Junction City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Dorado High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#780 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Junction City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Dorado High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
28%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Junction City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
38%
(Top 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Junction City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
30%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Junction City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in AR)
90%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Junction City High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of El Dorado High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Junction City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of El Dorado High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
69
319
Grade 10 Students
52
344
Grade 11 Students
47
300
Grade 12 Students
41
340

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Dorado High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Junction City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Dorado High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Junction City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Dorado High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Junction City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Dorado High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Junction City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Junction City High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Dorado High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Junction City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Junction City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Dorado High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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