The brief
A middle school in Valley Springs, AR where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 178 of 1,029 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 3 in Valley Springs School District.
Valley Springs Middle School is listed in Valley Springs 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.
- 202657%
Math and reading are averaged when both are available; otherwise the reported subject is shown.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: high confidence · 9 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a figure is withheld, out of date for this school, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.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.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Latest published assessment results: math 63% (2026 ATLAS) · reading/ELA 50% (2026 ATLAS).
- Race and ethnicity membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 253 students; independent of directory enrollment.
- Reported male/female membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 253 students; independent of directory enrollment.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- Source: MySchoolScout ranking model, built from the dated sources listed here
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
- Student progress (growth)
- Source: State assessments, several assessment years
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72682; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, dual enrollment, athletics, gifted)
- Source: CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, SY 2023–24
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 ATLAS; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $42,750
- Median home value
- $93,400
- College educated
- 5%
- Homeownership
- 84.4%
- Poverty rate
- 19.9%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72682; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 5
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 12
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 1,134/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
Who goes here
- White96.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Two or More Races1.2%
- Black or African American0.4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%
- Diversity index
- 7%
- Simpson's diversity index: 0% homogeneous, 85% very diverse. Shown separately, never in the score.
- Free or reduced lunch
- 49.2%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
Enrollment mix: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership · SY 2024–25. Membership total: 253 students.
The record
What is on file for a family that is serious about this school.The basics
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 246
- Student-teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- Type
- Regular · Valley Springs School District
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Boone County
- Phone
- (870) 429-8100
- Gender split
- 55% M / 45% F · NCES CCD membership, SY 2024–25; 253 students
- Schools in district
- 3
The area
- Area population (ZIP 72682)
- 276
- Area median age
- 52.3
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24 · Rank: MySchoolScout, public schools in Valley Springs School District
Money
The district spent $11,271 per student in FY2023.
Full breakdown· 1 table
How spending is counted
District spending per student: NCES F-33, FY2023. This annual source is three years behind the current year. District child poverty rate: Census SAIPE, 2024.
NCES F-33, FY2023 · Census SAIPE, 2024
Questions families ask
What grades does Valley Springs Middle School serve?
Valley Springs Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Valley Springs Middle School?
Valley Springs Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Springs Middle School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Valley Springs Middle School rank in AR?
Valley Springs Middle School ranks #178 of 1,029 schools in AR.
What is Valley Springs Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Valley Springs Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Valley Springs Middle School?
Based on the latest published assessment results, Valley Springs Middle School has 63% math proficiency (2026 ATLAS) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 ATLAS).
Is Valley Springs Middle School a charter school?
No, Valley Springs Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Springs Middle School?
49.2% of students at Valley 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.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS. The period is shown with each figure or in its source details.Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.