The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Math. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Greene Cty Tech Junior High School
Greene County Tech Junior High School serves eighth and ninth graders in Paragould, Arkansas, as part of the Greene County Tech School District. The school's enrollment is predominantly white, with small shares of Black, Hispanic, and Asian students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school uses Arkansas's ATLAS state assessment, and the results present a mixed picture that parents will want to consider carefully.
For eighth graders, the only tested grade for which all subjects had reported results, more than half of students scored proficient or above in math, and roughly half did so in science. That math result stands as a genuine strength, especially when viewed alongside the school's overall proficiency index, which places it in the top quartile of schools relative to other districts in Greene County. However, eighth-grade reading performance was markedly lower, with only about a third of students reaching the proficient bar. This is a soft spot. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports literacy growth across the core subjects, especially since students will move into high school coursework after ninth grade.
State testing data for seventh graders in math, reading, and science was suppressed, so no results are available for that grade level. Because the school does not serve grades beyond ninth, it has no reported graduation rate. The school's grade band is narrow, two years, and it is not a high school, so those measures simply do not apply here.
Paragould is the county seat of Greene County and the area's principal city. It has a working-class, industrial and agricultural character, with manufacturing, healthcare, and retail as the largest industries. Major employers include the two public school districts, a hospital, and companies like Nordex USA, which operates a wind turbine facility. The city has been growing steadily, with new housing developments expanding to the west and south. Highway-oriented commercial development is common outside a traditional downtown core where civic institutions like the courthouse and public library are located. Housing values and rents in the area are modest relative to national benchmarks, a pattern that often appeals to families seeking lower cost of living.
The Greene County Tech School District itself serves the eastern portion of Paragould. The district brief turned up little of lasting impact about recent changes. The school's own programs were not provided in the data, so course offerings, career and technical education pathways, and extracurriculars are not possible to describe here.
For a family considering this school, the central takeaway is that math and science proficiency are relatively strong for this grade band in this county, while reading proficiency is a clear area where the school's results lag. The student body is not highly diverse by race or ethnicity, and a significant share of families are navigating economic pressures that come with lower incomes. The school is a junior high only, meaning students will move on to a separate high school after ninth grade, so a parent should also consider how the transition is managed and what academic programs are available at the next level. Without program data, the full picture of what is offered inside the building remains incomplete, and a call to the school would be the next step for a family wanting specifics on electives, supports, and the day-to-day environment.
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