Atkins Middle School

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Atkins Middle School ranks 68 th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

611 NW 4th St
Atkins, AR 72823

(479) 641-1008

District: Atkins School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,188

Students who attend Atkins Middle School usually attend:

High:

Atkins High School

Feeder schools for Atkins Middle School:

Elementary:

Atkins Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

2.7%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atkins Middle School ranks better than 79.7% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (2.7%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atkins Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Atkins Middle School employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atkins Middle School is $9,188.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Atkins Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Atkins Middle School 68^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Atkins Middle School in the ranking list.)

Atkins School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atkins School District 92^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atkins Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	66.32	69^th	208	66.8%
2006	68.83	54^th	206	73.8%
2007	75.43	36^th	225	84.0%
2008	64.76	78^th	223	65.0%
2009	72.69	50^th	240	79.2%
2010	80.64	21^st	254	91.7%
2011	78.35	34^th	264	87.1%
2012	73.45	53^rd	265	80.0%
2013	74.51	56^th	278	79.9%
2014	78.12	39^th	280	86.1%
2015	57.34	102^nd	275	62.9%
2016	73.38	60^th	312	80.8%
2017	67.45	84^th	315	73.3%
2018	69.88	82^nd	318	74.2%
2019	66.22	102^nd	319	68.0%
2021	62.33	120^th	330	63.6%
2022	65.30	100^th	318	68.6%
2023	72.75	73^rd	330	77.9%
2024	71.88	68^th	335	79.7%

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

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Atkins Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	388	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	393
2001	409	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	418
2002	380	3	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	388
2003	380	3	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	388
2004	348	5	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	356
2005	320	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	331
2006	334	10	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	353
2007	312	10	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	331
2008	299	12	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	319
2009	314	7	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	327
2010	295	5	1	5	0	0	5	311
2011	303	4	1	7	0	0	5	320
2012	318	2	1	8	0	0	7	336
2013	292	3	1	5	0	0	3	304
2014	291	1	0	10	1	0	6	309
2015	285	2	1	8	0	0	7	303
2016	270	2	0	12	0	0	9	293
2017	282	1	0	11	1	0	9	304
2018	301	1	0	8	0	0	7	317
2019	305	3	0	10	0	1	8	327
2020	308	1	0	10	0	1	9	329
2021	291	4	0	8	0	1	3	307
2022	297	5	0	7	3	1	5	318
2023	270	7	0	8	1	1	4	291

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 Atkins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	393	9.0	43.7	48.1
2001	418	28.0	14.9	49.3
2002	388	25.0	15.5	53.9
2003	388	25.0	15.5	53.9
2004	356	30.0	11.9	48.3
2005	331	31.0	10.7	49.2
2006	353	32.0	11.0	56.4
2007	331	33.0	10.0	62.5
2008	319	31.0	10.3	57.4
2009	327	30.0	10.9	56.9
2010	311	31.7	10.3	57.9
2011	320	27.3	11.7	60.3
2012	336	28.1	11.9	59.8
2013	304	27.0	11.2	55.9
2014	309	27.3	11.3	60.2
2015	303	27.0	11.2	65.7
2016	293	27.0	10.8	67.2
2017	304	26.6	11.4	38.2
2018	317	26.3	12.0	39.4
2019	327	28.1	11.6	67.9
2020	329	28.3	11.6	72
2021	307	28.4	10.7	68.4
2022	318	28.9	10.9	68.9
2023	291	28.1	10.3	66.3

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 Atkins Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	393	9.0	43.7	48.1
2001	418	28.0	14.9	49.3
2002	388	25.0	15.5	53.9
2003	388	25.0	15.5	53.9
2004	356	30.0	11.9	48.3
2005	331	31.0	10.7	49.2
2006	353	32.0	11.0	56.4
2007	331	33.0	10.0	62.5
2008	319	31.0	10.3	57.4
2009	327	30.0	10.9	56.9
2010	311	31.7	10.3	57.9
2011	320	27.3	11.7	60.3
2012	336	28.1	11.9	59.8
2013	304	27.0	11.2	55.9
2014	309	27.3	11.3	60.2
2015	303	27.0	11.2	65.7
2016	293	27.0	10.8	67.2
2017	304	26.6	11.4	38.2
2018	317	26.3	12.0	39.4
2019	327	28.1	11.6	67.9
2020	329	28.3	11.6	72
2021	307	28.4	10.7	68.4
2022	318	28.9	10.9	68.9
2023	291	28.1	10.3	66.3

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 Atkins Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$908 (9.9%)	$8,280 (90.1%)	$9,188

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atkins 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 102^nd of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 73^rd of 330 Middle schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English (Atkins Middle School)	77.9	65.1	12.8%
5th Grade English (Atkins School District)	77.9	65.1	12.8%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Atkins Middle School)	48.4	31.8	16.6%
5th Grade Math (Atkins School District)	48.4	31.8	16.6%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Atkins Middle School)	35.8	42.8	7%
5th Grade Science (Atkins School District)	35.8	42.8	7%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Atkins Middle School)	40	47.6	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	40	47.6	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Atkins Middle School)	74.1	74	0.1%
6th Grade English (Atkins School District)	74.1	74	0.1%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Atkins Middle School)	48.1	46.9	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Atkins School District)	48.1	46.9	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Atkins Middle School)	45.5	42	3.5%
6th Grade Science (Atkins School District)	45.5	42	3.5%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Atkins Middle School)	44.2	35.8	8.4%
6th Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	44.2	35.8	8.4%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Atkins Middle School)	86.5	83.3	3.2%
7th Grade English (Atkins School District)	86.5	83.3	3.2%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Atkins Middle School)	74.3	60.6	13.7%
7th Grade Math (Atkins School District)	74.3	60.6	13.7%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Atkins Middle School)	51.4	48.5	2.9%
7th Grade Science (Atkins School District)	51.4	48.5	2.9%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Atkins Middle School)	41.9	47	5.1%
7th Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	41.9	47	5.1%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Atkins Middle School)	74.3	80	5.7%
8th Grade English (Atkins School District)	74.3	80	5.7%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Atkins Middle School)	70	70.1	0.1%
8th Grade Math (Atkins School District)	70	70.1	0.1%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Atkins Middle School)	48.6	42.6	6%
8th Grade Science (Atkins School District)	48.6	42.6	6%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Atkins Middle School)	55.7	51.3	4.4%
8th Grade Reading (Atkins School District)	55.7	51.3	4.4%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	291	11%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	8	20%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	305	270	11.5%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.9%	66.3%	1.6%

Schools Near Atkins Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)							ATLAS Reading (2024)							ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)		ATLAS Science (2024)						ATLAS Biology (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atkins Middle School	Public	5-8	611 NW 4th St	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-1008	291	28	10.3	66.3%	270 (92.8%)	7 (2.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	71.9	68^th of 335 public middle schools	79.7%		72.7	73^rd of 330 public middle schools	77.9%	5		30.9	40.0	43.8	28.9		36.2		30.9	38.5	41.1	30.4		35.5		34.6	29.2	61.7	67.8	49.1							45.5	36.9	46.5	55.0	46.2			$9,188	$908	$8,280
Pottsville Junior High School	Public	7-9	250 Apache Dr	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	471	36	13.1	35.9%	419 (89.0%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.4	46^th of 335 public middle schools	86.3%		83.3	35^th of 330 public middle schools	89.4%	11				40.2	46.0	49.7	45.4				39.4	43.3	45.7	42.9				48.9	35.8	43.7	67.2	33.6	45.7	72.7	72.7				51.1	42.6	46.7	79.1	79.1	$8,142	$359	$7,783
Pottsville Middle Grade	Public	4-6	6926 Sr 247	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 890-6631	407	28	14.6	44.0%	360 (88.5%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	55.1	39.4	32.7				42.0	53.6	36.5	31.2				40.0	66.1	52.6	58.8			59.0						57.5	51.8	39.7			49.3			$7,116	$934	$6,183
Russellville Middle School	Public	6-7	1203 W 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2557	813	58	14.0	53.3%	483 (59.4%)	49 (6.0%)	223 (27.4%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.2%)	59.7	106^th of 335 public middle schools	68.4%		63	112^th of 330 public middle schools	66.1%	6			37.1	32.9			34.9			34.9	30.9			32.9			40.4	37.1		38.8								37.7	40.0		38.9			$9,852	$1,485	$8,367
Russellville Intermediate School	Public	5	1201 W 4th Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-2650	401	29	13.7	53.1%	234 (58.4%)	29 (7.2%)	108 (26.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (6.2%)								(n/a)		39.2					39.0		37.0					36.8		41.4				41.2							49.1				48.8			$8,499	$1,009	$7,490
Dardanelle Middle School	Public	6-8	2032 Hwy 7 S	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4550	524	37	14.0	66.0%	309 (59.0%)	11 (2.1%)	179 (34.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	40.3	205^th of 335 public middle schools	38.8%		59.1	140^th of 330 public middle schools	57.6%	65			22.9	24.2	29.0		25.3			21.4	24.2	28.4		24.6			21.4	38.5	44.0	34.3	84.3		84.3					20.7	34.3	28.4	27.8			$8,834	$1,161	$7,673
Morrilton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1907 Poor Farm Rd	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-9476	549	36	15.2	100.0%	348 (63.4%)	100 (18.2%)	37 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (9.8%)								(n/a)	40.0	38.5	28.6				35.9	42.4	39.2	29.9				37.4	48.6	44.5	36.0			43.2						35.1	30.9	27.3			31.2			$8,310	$1,553	$6,757
Morrilton Junior High School	Public	7-8	1400 Poor Farm Rd	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9437	370	29	12.8	100.0%	248 (67.0%)	68 (18.4%)	32 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	76.5	53^rd of 335 public middle schools	84.2%		71.4	77^th of 330 public middle schools	76.7%	24				43.0	36.7		40.1				43.6	39.9		41.9				38.5	40.9	39.5	86.8		86.8						48.6	46.2	47.5			$10,545	$996	$9,548
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	203 College St	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-4814	374	33	11.4	60.7%	350 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	69.4	76^th of 335 public middle schools	77.3%		78.7	50^th of 330 public middle schools	84.8%	26		50.5	41.9	39.6	35.5		41.8		51.5	40.8	36.1	37.5		41.5		40.2	38.7	41.8	36.7	39.4	82.4		77.7				50.5	39.8	46.5	38.5	43.8			$8,944	$850	$8,093

Frequently Asked Questions about Atkins Middle School

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Atkins School District

How many students attend Atkins Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Atkins Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Atkins Middle School?

Students at Atkins Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Atkins Middle School attend?

Students who attend Atkins Middle School usually go on to attend Atkins High School

Is Atkins Middle School a good school?

Atkins Middle School ranks 68^th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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