Midland High School

Summary:

Midland High School is a public high school located in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Midland School District, which is ranked 157 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Midland High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low rankings, poor test scores, and high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas high schools over the past several years, with only 28.2% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts and just 14.3% proficient or better in ATLAS/Mathematics, compared to state averages of 33.8% and 36.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics and has declined over the years, with the school's ranking dropping from 65 out of 267 Arkansas high schools in 2014-2015 to 179 out of 305 schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cedar Ridge High School, Bald Knob High School, and Batesville High School Charter, Midland High School's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher rankings, better test scores, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. Additionally, Midland High School's performance varies significantly across grade levels, with 7th and 8th-grade students generally performing better than high school students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 741 Main St
       Pleasant Plains, AR  72568


(501) 345-2610

District: Midland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,374 Help


Feeder schools for Midland High School:

Elementary:    Midland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  4.9 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.3%
Hispanic:
4.3%
African American:
2.1%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


 See top rated Arkansas high schools

 Compare Midland High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Midland High School ranks worse than 57.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.66. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Midland High School ranks worse than 58.7% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.33. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (4.3%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland High School is 4.9. (See more...)
Help
Compare Midland High School employs 47.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland High School is $12,374.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Midland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Midland High School 192nd of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Midland High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Midland High School 179th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Midland High School in the ranking list.)

Midland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland School District 157th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Midland High School?

Rank History for Midland High School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.73 160th 208 23.1%
2006 47.62 119th 206 42.2%
2007 67.92 66th 225 70.7%
2008 76.53 39th 223 82.5%
2009 48.81 140th 240 41.7%
2010 47.50 158th 254 37.8%
2011 50.39 157th 264 40.5%
2012 67.73 84th 265 68.3%
2013 40.93 191st 278 31.3%
2014 51.35 150th 280 46.4%
2015 39.31 163rd 275 40.7%
2016 31.68 236th 312 24.4%
2017 17.96 274th 315 13.0%
2018 21.52 268th 318 15.7%
2019 20.51 275th 319 13.8%
2021 20.58 284th 330 13.9%
2022 25.22 255th 318 19.8%
2023 33.64 236th 330 28.5%
2024 43.66 192nd 335 42.7%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Midland High School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.58 77th 232 66.8%
2007 63.96 53rd 258 79.5%
2008 62.62 59th 256 77.0%
2009 46.25 138th 261 47.1%
2010 68.78 43rd 262 83.6%
2011 39.81 177th 266 33.5%
2012 26.80 219th 266 17.7%
2013 36.12 197th 271 27.3%
2014 54.18 114th 268 57.5%
2015 60.37 65th 267 75.7%
2016 31.98 209th 269 22.3%
2017 27.34 210th 264 20.5%
2018 18.23 232nd 263 11.8%
2019 19.19 245th 282 13.1%
2021 27.19 230th 290 20.7%
2022 30.85 221st 282 21.6%
2023 26.03 238th 295 19.3%
2024 42.33 179th 305 41.3%
See the entire list of Arkansas High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Midland High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    








Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Midland High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Midland High School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Midland High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1989 231 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 232
1990 245 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 246 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1993 254 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1994 257 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1995 310 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 310 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 330 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 325 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1999 314 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2000 309 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 301 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 286 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 286 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 287 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 334 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 312 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 250 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 218 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2009 235 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2010 236 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 241
2011 237 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 240
2012 233 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 237
2013 232 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 240
2014 217 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 226
2015 209 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 216
2016 214 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 228
2017 227 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 241
2018 235 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 249
2019 229 3 0 9 0 0 2 0 243
2020 231 2 0 10 0 0 2 0 245
2021 199 6 0 8 0 0 3 0 216
2022 210 6 1 9 0 1 3 0 230
2023 216 5 0 10 0 0 3 0 234

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midland High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 17.9 13.5 n/a
1989 232 21.0 11.0 n/a
1990 245 21.0 11.6 18
1991 246 17.0 14.4 13.4
1992 252 16.9 14.9 21.8
1993 256 17.7 14.5 25.8
1994 257 17.0 15.1 26.1
1995 312 21.4 14.6 27.9
1996 312 21.4 14.6 27.9
1997 331 21.9 15.1 35.6
1998 327 21.9 14.9 31.8
1999 316 8.6 36.7 51.3
2000 313 25.0 12.5 44.7
2001 302 25.0 12.1 38.7
2002 288 22.0 13.1 48.6
2003 288 22.0 13.1 48.6
2004 292 26.0 11.2 51
2005 340 25.0 13.6 46.5
2006 318 26.0 12.2 47.8
2007 254 23.0 11.0 68.9
2008 223 22.0 10.1 52.9
2009 241 19.0 12.7 57.3
2010 241 20.3 10.4 59.8
2011 240 24.2 9.8 59.2
2012 237 23.8 9.9 62.4
2013 240 25.0 9.5 67.9
2014 226 24.4 9.2 67.7
2015 216 22.0 9.8 66.2
2016 228 22.0 10.3 57.5
2017 241 22.8 10.5 40.2
2018 249 21.8 11.4 81.1
2019 243 39.3 6.1 100
2020 245 47.0 5.2 100
2021 216 35.4 6.0 100
2022 230 47.0 4.8 100
2023 234 47.1 4.9 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midland High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 17.9 13.5 n/a
1989 232 21.0 11.0 n/a
1990 245 21.0 11.6 18
1991 246 17.0 14.4 13.4
1992 252 16.9 14.9 21.8
1993 256 17.7 14.5 25.8
1994 257 17.0 15.1 26.1
1995 312 21.4 14.6 27.9
1996 312 21.4 14.6 27.9
1997 331 21.9 15.1 35.6
1998 327 21.9 14.9 31.8
1999 316 8.6 36.7 51.3
2000 313 25.0 12.5 44.7
2001 302 25.0 12.1 38.7
2002 288 22.0 13.1 48.6
2003 288 22.0 13.1 48.6
2004 292 26.0 11.2 51
2005 340 25.0 13.6 46.5
2006 318 26.0 12.2 47.8
2007 254 23.0 11.0 68.9
2008 223 22.0 10.1 52.9
2009 241 19.0 12.7 57.3
2010 241 20.3 10.4 59.8
2011 240 24.2 9.8 59.2
2012 237 23.8 9.9 62.4
2013 240 25.0 9.5 67.9
2014 226 24.4 9.2 67.7
2015 216 22.0 9.8 66.2
2016 228 22.0 10.3 57.5
2017 241 22.8 10.5 40.2
2018 249 21.8 11.4 81.1
2019 243 39.3 6.1 100
2020 245 47.0 5.2 100
2021 216 35.4 6.0 100
2022 230 47.0 4.8 100
2023 234 47.1 4.9 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Midland High School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,097 (8.9%) $11,277 (91.1%) $12,374

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midland High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 236th of 330 Middle schools
 14.7%
Ranks 245th of 282 High schoolsRanks 238th of 295 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English (Midland High School)65.769.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English (Midland School District)65.769.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Midland High School)18.534.7
 16.2%
   7th Grade Math (Midland School District)18.534.7
 16.2%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Midland High School)2939.1
 10.1%
   7th Grade Science (Midland School District)2939.1
 10.1%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Midland High School)34.234.8
 0.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Midland School District)34.234.8
 0.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Midland High School)7145.8
 25.2%
   8th Grade English (Midland School District)7145.8
 25.2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Midland High School)15.88.6
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Midland School District)15.88.6
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Midland High School)26.325.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Midland School District)26.325.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Midland High School)34.331.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Midland School District)34.331.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Midland High School)52.950
 2.9%
   9th Grade English (Midland School District)52.950
 2.9%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Midland High School)17.615
 2.6%
   9th Grade Math (Midland School District)17.615
 2.6%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Midland High School)23.522.5
 1%
   9th Grade Science (Midland School District)23.522.5
 1%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Midland High School)29.425
 4.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Midland School District)29.425
 4.4%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Midland High School)37.838.2
 0.4%
   10th Grade English (Midland School District)37.838.2
 0.4%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Midland High School)2.22.9
 0.7%
   10th Grade Math (Midland School District)2.22.9
 0.7%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Midland High School)15.617.7
 2.1%
   10th Grade Science (Midland School District)15.617.7
 2.1%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Midland High School)2023.6
 3.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Midland School District)2023.6
 3.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Midland High School)2.80
 2.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Midland School District)2.80
 2.8%
11th Grade English (Midland High School)33.320.7
 12.6%
   11th Grade English (Midland School District)33.320.7
 12.6%
11th Grade Reading (Midland High School)13.931
 17.1%
   11th Grade Reading (Midland School District)13.931
 17.1%
11th Grade Science (Midland High School)11.13.4
 7.7%
   11th Grade Science (Midland School District)11.13.4
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students243234
 3.7%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic910
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White229216
 5.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%58.1%
 41.9%


Schools Near Midland High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Midland High School

Students at Midland High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Midland High School.

Midland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Midland Elementary School

Midland High School ranks 179th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


Rate Midland High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Midland High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 340 milliseconds.