Very Good
#170 of 1,036 schools in AR
Top 16% in state
Corning Middle School
Middle School · Corning School District · Corning, AR
A middle school in Corning, AR serving grades 5th – 8th.
605 WEST FOURTH, Corning, AR 72422
- Math 37% vs AR 39% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs AR 35% (2025)
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Corning Middle School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 38% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
66.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Corning 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 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated907/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Corning), 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
$44,848
Median home value
$87,600
Median rent
$707/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72422; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Corning School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $12,224NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Corning Middle School is listed in CORNING SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Corning Middle School
Corning Middle School is a public middle school in Corning, AR, part of Corning School District, serving approximately 226 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #170 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Corning Middle School
What grades does Corning Middle School serve?
Corning Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Corning Middle School?
Corning Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corning Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corning Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Corning Middle School rank in AR?
Corning Middle School ranks #170 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Corning Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Corning Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Corning Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Corning Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Corning Middle School a charter school?
No, Corning Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Corning Middle School a Title I school?
No, Corning Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corning Middle School?
66.4% of students at Corning 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 226
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Clay County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.7%
- Phone
- (870) 857-6649
- Area population (ZIP 72422)
- 4,302
- Area median age
- 41.2
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 72422; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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