Middle Schools in Atkins School District

The Atkins School District in Arkansas has one standout middle school, Atkins Middle School, which ranks in the top 20% of middle schools statewide. This school has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years and outperforms both the district and state averages in key academic areas like Mathematics and Science proficiency.

With an enrollment of 291 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1, Atkins Middle School serves a student population that faces significant economic challenges, with 66.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has been able to achieve impressive academic results, particularly in 8th grade Mathematics where 67.8% of students are proficient, compared to 27.6% statewide.

While Atkins Middle School is a standout performer, there are still some areas where the school lags behind state averages, such as 5th grade English Language Arts and Reading proficiency. Identifying and addressing these areas could help the school continue to improve and maintain its position as one of the top-performing middle schools in Atkins School District.