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#481 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 46% in state

Brookland Middle School

Middle School · Brookland School District · Brookland, AR

A middle school in Brookland, AR serving grades 4th – 6th.

100 W SCHOOL ST, Brookland, AR 72417

  • Math 50% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs AR 37% (2025)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+6.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment1.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$10,055
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Brookland Middle School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
37%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Brookland 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,315/100K

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

$63,633

Median home value

$168,800

Median rent

$989/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

66%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72417; 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

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Brookland School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$10,055NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Brookland Middle School

Brookland Middle School is a public middle school in Brookland, AR, part of Brookland School District, serving approximately 698 students in grades 4th-6th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #481 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brookland Middle School

What grades does Brookland Middle School serve?

Brookland Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Brookland Middle School?

Brookland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 698 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Brookland Middle School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brookland Middle School rank in AR?

Brookland Middle School ranks #481 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Brookland Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brookland Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Brookland Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brookland Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brookland Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Brookland Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

33.7% of students at Brookland 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
698
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Craighead County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 72417)
5,655
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
30.6
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 72417; 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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