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Beebe Middle School

Middle School · Beebe School District · Beebe, AR

A middle school in Beebe, AR serving grades 5th – 6th.

1201 W CENTER ST, Beebe, AR 72012

  • Math 44% vs AR 39% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs AR 36% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$10,124
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Beebe Middle School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
39%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
36%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Beebe 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,405/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beebe), 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

$59,167

Median home value

$169,700

Median rent

$789/mo

College educated

19.1%

Homeownership

71.3%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2PK–121.5 mi37Compare →
Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9PK–121.5 mi37Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Beebe School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$10,124NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beebe Middle School is listed in BEEBE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beebe Middle School

Beebe Middle School is a public middle school in Beebe, AR, part of Beebe School District, serving approximately 508 students in grades 5th-6th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #542 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beebe Middle School

What grades does Beebe Middle School serve?

Beebe Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Beebe Middle School?

Beebe Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beebe Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beebe Middle School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beebe Middle School rank in AR?

Beebe Middle School ranks #542 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Beebe Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beebe Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Beebe Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beebe Middle School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beebe Middle School a charter school?

No, Beebe Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beebe Middle School a Title I school?

No, Beebe Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beebe Middle School?

56.1% of students at Beebe 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
508
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
White County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
Area population (ZIP 72012)
13,663
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
40.6
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 72012; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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