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Cabot Middle School South

Middle School · Cabot School District · Cabot, AR

A middle school in Cabot, AR where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2555 KERR STATION RD, Cabot, AR 72023

  • Math 51% vs AR 39% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs AR 36% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$10,792
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Cabot Middle School South score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
39%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
36%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

46.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cabot Middle School South 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,675/100K

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

$76,157

Median home value

$202,400

Median rent

$978/mo

College educated

24.7%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72023; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cabot Middle School NorthEnrollment path unverified7.25–63.0 mi865Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cabot School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#14 of 16
District spending per student
$10,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cabot Middle School South is listed in CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cabot Middle School South

Cabot Middle School South is a public middle school in Cabot, AR, part of Cabot School District, serving approximately 744 students in grades 5th-6th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #543 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cabot Middle School South

What grades does Cabot Middle School South serve?

Cabot Middle School South serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Cabot Middle School South?

Cabot Middle School South has an enrollment of approximately 744 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabot Middle School South?

The student-teacher ratio at Cabot Middle School South is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cabot Middle School South rank in AR?

Cabot Middle School South ranks #543 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Cabot Middle School South's MySchoolScout rating?

Cabot Middle School South 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 Cabot Middle School South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cabot Middle School South has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cabot Middle School South a charter school?

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

Is Cabot Middle School South a Title I school?

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

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

46.4% of students at Cabot Middle School South 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
744
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lonoke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 72023)
36,813
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
37.1
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 72023; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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