Below Average
#840 of 1,036 schools in AR
Arkansas Middle School
Middle School · Texarkana School District · Texarkana, AR
A Texarkana School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5443 JEFFERSON AVE, Texarkana, AR 71854
- Math 17% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs AR 34% (2025)
- 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Arkansas Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2022, to 18% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 11 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Arkansas Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,401/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Texarkana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$48,211
Median home value
$157,400
Median rent
$883/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–12 | 1.3 mi | 169 | Compare → |
| Texas MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 6–8 | 2.7 mi | 1,361 | Compare → |
| Pleasant Grove MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 6–8 | 3.0 mi | 529 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Texarkana School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #6 of 8
- District spending per student
- $15,529NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 35.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Arkansas Middle School is listed in TEXARKANA SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Arkansas Middle School
Arkansas Middle School is a public middle school in Texarkana, AR, part of Texarkana School District, serving approximately 876 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #840 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Arkansas Middle School
What grades does Arkansas Middle School serve?
Arkansas Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Arkansas Middle School?
Arkansas Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 876 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Middle School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Arkansas Middle School rank in AR?
Arkansas Middle School ranks #840 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Arkansas Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Arkansas Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Arkansas Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Arkansas Middle School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Arkansas Middle School a charter school?
No, Arkansas Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Arkansas Middle School a Title I school?
No, Arkansas Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arkansas Middle School?
100.0% of students at Arkansas Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 876
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Miller County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.2%
- Phone
- (870) 774-9241
- Area population (ZIP 71854)
- 35,487
- Area average commute
- 18.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71854; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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