Atkins Middle School

Atkins Middle School serves 270 students in grades 5-8 in the rural community of Atkins, Arkansas. This regular public school has earned recognition as one of Arkansas's top-performing middle schools, ranking 43rd out of 1,044 schools statewide and placing in the 96th percentile with a strong 7.8 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating. The school maintains an excellent student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1 with 25 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom.

Academically, Atkins Middle School demonstrates solid performance with 54% of students achieving proficiency or above in math and 48% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and reading. Students come from a community where the median household income is $57,270 and the median home value is $118,400. The school serves families in a zip code area with a population of 6,131, where 13% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the poverty rate stands at 15.9%.

Located on Avenue Two NW, Atkins Middle School provides quality middle school education in Pope County's rural setting, where students benefit from small class sizes and a close-knit school community atmosphere.

Located in a rural area, Atkins Middle School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.