WATSON CHAPEL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

wcjuniorhigh.wcsd.k12.ar.us/

334 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Watson Chapel Junior High School, located at 3900 Camden Rd in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, serves as a key educational institution within the Watson Chapel School District. The school is committed to providing a structured academic environment for students in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, focusing on bridging the gap between elementary education and the rigors of high school. By offering a diverse curriculum that emphasizes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to foster both intellectual growth and personal responsibility during these formative adolescent years.

In addition to its academic programming, Watson Chapel Junior High plays a significant role in the local Pine Bluff community. The school works to cultivate a supportive environment where students are encouraged to engage in sports, clubs, and various student organizations, helping them develop teamwork and leadership skills. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families and stakeholders, providing resources and updates to ensure that the educational community remains connected and informed about school events and district policies.

334

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATSON CHAPEL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	5
Black	300
Asian	3
Two or More	3

Black
300 (89.8%)
White
23 (6.9%)
Hispanic
5 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)879-4420
Website:	http://wcjuniorhigh.wcsd.k12.ar.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 96

Grade 7 110

Grade 8 128