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Public middle school · Vilonia School District · Vilonia, Arkansas

Vilonia Middle School

Vilonia Middle School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Vilonia School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vilonia School District median is 6.9.

#419 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Vilonia School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A middle school in Vilonia, AR where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 419 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 4 of 6 in Vilonia School District.

Vilonia Middle School is listed in Vilonia 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.

Math53%9 points above the Arkansas average of 44%627 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading53%12 points above the Arkansas average of 41%627 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 53% of students were proficient in math and 53% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 43 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
40% of the rating
Academics
8.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, 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

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 72173; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vilonia Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,819
Median home value
$202,400
Median rent
$769/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72173; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
735/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Vilonia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Vilonia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Vilonia Middle Schoolthis school
    6.8
  2. Vilonia Pathways Academy0.2 mi · charter
    5.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Vilonia Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Vilonia Middle School serve?

Vilonia Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Vilonia Middle School?

Vilonia Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 461 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Vilonia Middle School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vilonia Middle School rank in AR?

Vilonia Middle School ranks #419 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Vilonia Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vilonia Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Vilonia Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vilonia Middle School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Vilonia Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Vilonia Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

42.1% of students at Vilonia 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
461
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Faulkner County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$10,431
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72173)
10,122
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.