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Siloam Springs Middle School

Middle School · Siloam Springs School District · Siloam Springs, AR

A middle school in Siloam Springs, AR serving grades 7th – 8th.

1500 N MT OLIVE, Siloam Springs, AR 72761

  • Math 37% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$11,504
Chronic Absenteeism22.4%

Students at Siloam Springs Middle School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

56.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Siloam Springs 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,851/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Siloam Springs), 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

$69,620

Median home value

$218,700

Median rent

$936/mo

College educated

28.9%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72761; 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

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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.

Siloam Springs School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$11,504NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Siloam Springs Middle School is listed in SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Siloam Springs Middle School

Siloam Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Siloam Springs, AR, part of Siloam Springs School District, serving approximately 696 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #533 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Siloam Springs Middle School

What grades does Siloam Springs Middle School serve?

Siloam Springs Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Siloam Springs Middle School?

Siloam Springs Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 696 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Siloam Springs Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Siloam Springs Middle School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Siloam Springs Middle School rank in AR?

Siloam Springs Middle School ranks #533 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Siloam Springs Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Siloam Springs Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Siloam Springs Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Siloam Springs Middle School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Siloam Springs Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Siloam Springs Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

56.8% of students at Siloam Springs 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
696
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Benton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.4%
Area population (ZIP 72761)
23,703
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
34.4
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 72761; 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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