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Star City Middle School

Summary:

Star City Middle School is a public middle school in Star City, Arkansas, serving 341 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Star City School District, which is ranked 188 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, Star City Middle School consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, and its statewide ranking among Arkansas middle schools has declined from 209 in 2013-2014 to 240 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66.86% to 71.65% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

While the low student-teacher ratio at Star City Middle School suggests the potential for more personalized learning, the school's consistent underperformance and the high level of economic disadvantage among its student population indicate that the school may be facing significant challenges in effectively educating its students. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 206 Cleveland St
       Star City, AR  71667

(870) 628-5125

District: Star City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,610 Help


Students who attend Star City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Star City High School

Feeder schools for Star City Middle School:

Elementary:    Star City Jimmy Brown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
African American:
15.8%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Star City Middle School ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), African American (15.8%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Star City Middle School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Star City Middle School is $9,610.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Star City Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Star City Middle School 240th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Star City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Star City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Star City School District 188th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Star City Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.16 153rd 208 26.4%
2006 45.39 128th 206 37.9%
2007 53.51 115th 225 48.9%
2008 60.06 90th 223 59.6%
2009 67.49 81st 240 66.3%
2010 71.90 62nd 254 75.6%
2011 62.39 108th 264 59.1%
2012 62.71 110th 265 58.5%
2013 43.76 177th 278 36.3%
2014 35.53 209th 280 25.4%
2015 21.41 232nd 275 15.6%
2016 18.50 279th 312 10.6%
2017 29.43 244th 315 22.5%
2018 24.60 255th 318 19.8%
2019 21.38 269th 319 15.7%
2021 23.95 276th 330 16.4%
2022 24.13 260th 318 18.2%
2023 33.37 240th 330 27.3%
2024 31.56 240th 335 28.4%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Star City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 87 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 339 100 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 439
1990 370 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 383 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1992 392 104 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 394 100 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 379 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 370 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 370 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 381 109 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 351 97 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 264 65 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 255 86 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2001 274 71 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 336 58 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 336 58 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 332 71 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 315 92 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 305 111 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2007 306 96 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 278 80 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 271 78 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 269 83 0 24 0 0 0 0 376
2011 271 90 0 22 0 0 1 0 384
2012 272 88 0 25 0 0 6 0 391
2013 273 79 1 26 2 0 7 0 388
2014 272 81 1 18 1 0 14 0 387
2015 271 75 2 20 2 0 9 0 379
2016 269 79 1 18 3 0 9 0 379
2017 256 83 1 25 1 0 7 0 373
2018 245 74 1 27 0 0 7 0 354
2019 216 73 1 36 0 0 6 0 332
2020 226 60 0 35 1 0 11 0 333
2021 227 61 1 24 1 0 14 0 328
2022 248 51 1 27 1 0 13 0 341
2023 234 54 5 36 0 0 12 0 341

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 Star City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 23.9 17.9 n/a
1989 439 30.0 14.6 n/a
1990 485 30.0 16.1 n/a
1991 484 25.2 19.2 26
1992 496 25.3 19.6 32.7
1993 494 25.2 19.6 34.4
1994 469 25.1 18.7 35.2
1995 464 25.3 18.3 34.3
1996 464 25.3 18.3 34.3
1997 496 27.0 18.4 36.3
1998 451 27.0 16.7 42.1
1999 331 14.1 23.5 47.4
2000 343 25.0 13.7 47.2
2001 348 28.0 12.4 42.2
2002 397 28.0 14.2 47.4
2003 397 28.0 14.2 47.4
2004 406 26.0 15.6 49
2005 417 31.0 13.5 51.6
2006 429 25.0 17.2 53.1
2007 422 37.0 11.4 60.9
2008 379 36.0 10.5 55.9
2009 373 36.0 10.4 59.5
2010 376 33.4 11.0 58.2
2011 384 29.2 13.1 60.4
2012 391 29.3 13.3 62.7
2013 388 29.4 13.1 62.4
2014 387 32.2 12.0 61
2015 379 32.0 11.8 58.3
2016 379 35.0 10.8 62.8
2017 373 31.9 11.6 30.6
2018 354 29.1 12.1 37
2019 332 29.7 11.1 67.8
2020 333 28.4 11.7 67
2021 328 27.8 11.7 71.6
2022 341 28.7 11.8 66.9
2023 341 27.3 12.4 69.8

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 Star City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 23.9 17.9 n/a
1989 439 30.0 14.6 n/a
1990 485 30.0 16.1 n/a
1991 484 25.2 19.2 26
1992 496 25.3 19.6 32.7
1993 494 25.2 19.6 34.4
1994 469 25.1 18.7 35.2
1995 464 25.3 18.3 34.3
1996 464 25.3 18.3 34.3
1997 496 27.0 18.4 36.3
1998 451 27.0 16.7 42.1
1999 331 14.1 23.5 47.4
2000 343 25.0 13.7 47.2
2001 348 28.0 12.4 42.2
2002 397 28.0 14.2 47.4
2003 397 28.0 14.2 47.4
2004 406 26.0 15.6 49
2005 417 31.0 13.5 51.6
2006 429 25.0 17.2 53.1
2007 422 37.0 11.4 60.9
2008 379 36.0 10.5 55.9
2009 373 36.0 10.4 59.5
2010 376 33.4 11.0 58.2
2011 384 29.2 13.1 60.4
2012 391 29.3 13.3 62.7
2013 388 29.4 13.1 62.4
2014 387 32.2 12.0 61
2015 379 32.0 11.8 58.3
2016 379 35.0 10.8 62.8
2017 373 31.9 11.6 30.6
2018 354 29.1 12.1 37
2019 332 29.7 11.1 67.8
2020 333 28.4 11.7 67
2021 328 27.8 11.7 71.6
2022 341 28.7 11.8 66.9
2023 341 27.3 12.4 69.8

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 Star City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,437 (15.0%) $8,173 (85.0%) $9,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Star City Middle 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 269th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 240th of 330 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English (Star City Middle School)51.956.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade English (Star City School District)51.956.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Star City Middle School)3433.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Star City School District)3433.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Star City Middle School)23.623.4
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Star City School District)23.623.4
 0.2%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Star City Middle School)27.420.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Star City School District)27.420.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Star City Middle School)66.169.8
 3.7%
   7th Grade English (Star City School District)66.169.8
 3.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Star City Middle School)30.136.8
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Star City School District)30.136.8
 6.7%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Star City Middle School)28.234.4
 6.2%
   7th Grade Science (Star City School District)28.234.4
 6.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Star City Middle School)27.226.4
 0.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Star City School District)27.226.4
 0.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Star City Middle School)61.957.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade English (Star City School District)61.957.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Star City Middle School)46.642.9
 3.7%
   8th Grade Math (Star City School District)46.642.9
 3.7%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Star City Middle School)30.529.5
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Star City School District)30.529.5
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Star City Middle School)43.238.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Star City School District)43.238.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students332341
 2.7%
African American7354
 26%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic3636
Pacific Islander00
White216234
 8.3%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.8%69.8%
 2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Star City Middle School

Students at Star City Middle School are 69% White, 16% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Star City Middle School.

Star City Middle School ranks 240th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Star City Middle School usually go on to attend Star City High School


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