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Pocahontas Upper Elem. School
Middle School · Pocahontas School District · Pocahontas, AR
A middle school in Pocahontas, AR where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2301 N PARK, Pocahontas, AR 72455
- Math 30% vs AR 40% (2025)
- Reading 27% vs AR 37% (2025)
- 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pocahontas Upper Elem. School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 57 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
71.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pocahontas Upper Elem. 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 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,130/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pocahontas), 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
$52,640
Median home value
$128,800
Median rent
$690/mo
College educated
15.4%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72455; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Pocahontas School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,423NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School is listed in POCAHONTAS SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pocahontas Upper Elem. School
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School is a public middle school in Pocahontas, AR, part of Pocahontas School District, serving approximately 432 students in grades 4th-6th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,013 of 1,036 schools in AR.
State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pocahontas Upper Elem. School
What grades does Pocahontas Upper Elem. School serve?
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Pocahontas Upper Elem. School?
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas Upper Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocahontas Upper Elem. School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pocahontas Upper Elem. School rank in AR?
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School ranks #1,013 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Pocahontas Upper Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pocahontas Upper Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Pocahontas Upper Elem. School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pocahontas Upper Elem. School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pocahontas Upper Elem. School a charter school?
No, Pocahontas Upper Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pocahontas Upper Elem. School a Title I school?
No, Pocahontas Upper Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pocahontas Upper Elem. School?
71.3% of students at Pocahontas Upper Elem. 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
- 432
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Randolph County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.5%
- Phone
- (870) 892-4573
- Area population (ZIP 72455)
- 13,572
- Area median age
- 36.8
Official sources & links
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 72455; 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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