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Public middle school · Little Rock School District · Little Rock, Arkansas

Cloverdale Middle School

Cloverdale Middle School rates 3.3, below most Little Rock School District middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Little Rock School District median is 5.6.

#1,023 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Little Rock School District: 6 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Little Rock School District middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,023 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 36 of 38 in Little Rock School District.

Cloverdale Middle School is listed in Little Rock School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%33 points below the Arkansas average of 37%Grades 6–8 · 636 students tested · 2024 ATLAS
Reading7%26 points below the Arkansas average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 631 students tested · 2024 ATLAS
In 2024, 4% of students were proficient in math and 7% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 37% and 33%.2024 ATLAS; 37 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
1.6
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
42% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 ATLAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 ATLAS. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 ATLAS · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 ATLAS. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 72209; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cloverdale Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$40,267
Median home value
$99,100
Median rent
$982/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
43%
Poverty rate
25.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,463/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Little Rock. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Cloverdale Middle Schoolthis school
    3.3
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Cloverdale Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cloverdale Middle School serve?

Cloverdale Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Cloverdale Middle School?

Cloverdale Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 655 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale Middle School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cloverdale Middle School rank in AR?

Cloverdale Middle School ranks #1,023 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Cloverdale Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cloverdale Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Cloverdale Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cloverdale Middle School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cloverdale Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Cloverdale Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

88.4% of students at Cloverdale 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
655
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
Rank in district
#36 of 38
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$15,959
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72209)
33,200
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
29

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.