School Overview

ALBERT J. MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in TEXARKANA, AR. Administered by GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 287 enrolled students across grades 07 through 09.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 32.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 70 students qualified for free lunch and 24 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12074 HIGHWAY 196 in TEXARKANA, AR 71854, ALBERT J. MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves families zoned within the GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

287
Total Students
19.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALBERT J. MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic Student Count
White280
Hispanic5
Two or More2
  • White
    280 (97.6%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.7%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7%)
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: GENOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)653-7601
Website: http://www.dragons1k12.ar.us
Grade Range: 7th - 9th
Total Students: 287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 70
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 24
Grades Taught
Grade 7 91
Grade 8 99
Grade 9 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALBERT J. MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Grade Student Count
Grade 791
Grade 899
Grade 997
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALBERT J. MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female13848.1%
Male14951.9%