MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOL

MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOL is a Title I public school that is part of the DEER MT JUDEA SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in MT. JUDEA, AR with about 144 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOL is a small, rural public school located in Mt. Judea, Arkansas, serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. As part of the Deer/Mt. Judea School District, the school functions as a tight-knit educational hub for the surrounding Ozark Mountain community. Because of its K-12 configuration, the school provides a unique environment where students often grow up alongside the same peers and faculty throughout their entire primary and secondary education, fostering a close-community atmosphere.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and geographic landscape of Newton County. Given its remote location, the institution plays a vital role in providing essential academic and extracurricular opportunities to students who might otherwise lack access to diverse resources. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while often emphasizing the importance of community involvement and personalized instruction, which is made possible by the smaller class sizes typical of this rural setting.

For more information, contact MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOL at (870) 434-5350 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

HWY 123
MT. JUDEA, AR 72655
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MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOL is a public Title I school in MT. JUDEA, AR with about 144 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Arkansas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
144
Teachers:
15.99
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Supplemental Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 144 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MT. JUDEA K-12 SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
95.1%
Two or more races
2.1%
Black or African American
1.4%
Hispanic/Latino
0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%

Female
41.7%
Male
58.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.