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#311 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 30% in state

Sonora Middle School

Middle School · Springdale School District · Springdale, AR

A Springdale School District middle school serving grades 6th – 7th.

17051 E HWY 412, Springdale, AR 72764

  • Math 32% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs AR 34% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.4% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$12,146
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Sonora Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
34%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sonora 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,414/100K

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

$61,569

Median home value

$226,100

Median rent

$984/mo

College educated

19.8%

Homeownership

46.7%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72764; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Don Tyson School of InnovationCharter · enrollment unverified8.0K–121.9 mi2,022Compare →
J. O. Kelly Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–73.4 mi641Compare →
Prism Education CenterPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–115.0 mi96Compare →
Helen Tyson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–7Not available675Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Springdale School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#8 of 29
District spending per student
$12,146NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sonora Middle School is listed in SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sonora Middle School

Sonora Middle School is a public middle school in Springdale, AR, part of Springdale School District, serving approximately 617 students in grades 6th-7th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #311 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sonora Middle School

What grades does Sonora Middle School serve?

Sonora Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 7th.

How many students attend Sonora Middle School?

Sonora Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 617 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sonora Middle School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sonora Middle School rank in AR?

Sonora Middle School ranks #311 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Sonora Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sonora Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Sonora Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sonora Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Sonora Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Sonora Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

87.0% of students at Sonora 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
6th – 7th
Enrollment
617
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 72764)
57,468
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
32.4
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 72764; 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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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