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Blytheville Middle School

Summary:

Blytheville Middle School is a public middle school in Blytheville, Arkansas, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 324 students. The school is part of the Blytheville School District, which is ranked 242 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blytheville Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 316 out of 335 middle schools in the state.

Blytheville Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 7.4%, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending of $11,376 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school has not been able to translate this additional funding into improved academic performance.

The nearest comparable school is Osceola Middle School, which is located approximately 16 miles from Blytheville Middle School. Osceola Middle School is also part of a low-performing school district (Osceola School District) and has similar demographic and socioeconomic characteristics to Blytheville Middle School. Osceola Middle School's academic performance is slightly better than Blytheville Middle School's, but still significantly below the state averages. Both schools face significant challenges in improving academic outcomes, likely due to the high poverty levels and limited resources available in their respective districts.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 700 W Chickasawba Ave
       Blytheville, AR  72315

(870) 762-2983

District: Blytheville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,376 Help


Students who attend Blytheville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Blytheville High School

Feeder schools for Blytheville Middle School:

Elementary:    Blytheville Elementary School
    Blytheville Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.8%
White:
6.8%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Blytheville Middle School ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.8%), White (6.8%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blytheville Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blytheville Middle School is $11,376.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blytheville Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Blytheville Middle School 316th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Blytheville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Blytheville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blytheville School District 242nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blytheville Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 9.89 195th 208 6.3%
2006 8.39 196th 206 4.9%
2007 13.95 207th 225 8.0%
2008 14.03 202nd 223 9.4%
2009 9.06 224th 240 6.7%
2010 8.91 240th 254 5.5%
2011 8.39 250th 264 5.3%
2012 5.01 258th 265 2.6%
2013 6.27 265th 278 4.7%
2014 3.34 271st 280 3.2%
2015 8.69 273rd 275 0.7%
2016 7.73 304th 312 2.6%
2017 11.75 297th 315 5.7%
2018 9.91 294th 318 7.5%
2019 7.46 301st 319 5.6%
2021 4.73 315th 330 4.5%
2022 5.69 304th 318 4.4%
2023 5.40 317th 330 3.9%
2024 8.47 316th 335 5.7%
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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 Blytheville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 342 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1989 248 372 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 621
1990 221 382 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 255 363 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 236 366 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 247 366 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1994 222 373 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 211 345 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 211 345 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 172 341 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 168 303 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 169 299 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 162 305 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 178 305 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 108 378 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 108 378 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 126 375 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2005 106 368 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 88 355 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2007 108 345 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2008 96 373 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 88 377 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2010 64 363 8 7 0 0 0 0 442
2011 63 351 5 7 0 0 0 0 426
2012 78 333 1 9 0 0 0 0 421
2013 66 265 0 8 0 0 0 0 339
2014 101 407 1 16 0 0 0 0 525
2015 82 379 1 10 1 0 0 0 473
2016 65 346 0 8 1 0 0 0 420
2017 55 336 0 10 1 1 0 0 403
2018 53 315 2 17 0 1 0 0 388
2019 60 332 2 14 0 0 0 0 408
2020 56 342 3 21 0 0 0 0 422
2021 59 323 3 24 0 0 2 0 411
2022 50 318 1 15 0 0 9 0 393
2023 22 278 1 16 0 0 7 0 324

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 Blytheville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 574 35.0 16.4 n/a
1989 621 44.0 14.1 n/a
1990 607 42.0 14.4 53.5
1991 624 39.4 15.8 52.1
1992 605 37.6 16.0 52.6
1993 619 37.7 16.4 52
1994 601 37.8 15.9 52.9
1995 561 37.4 15.0 52.6
1996 561 37.4 15.0 52.6
1997 520 34.6 15.0 54.4
1998 476 34.6 13.8 56.5
1999 471 20.8 22.6 57.7
2000 471 32.0 14.7 58.2
2001 487 38.0 12.8 58.1
2002 491 39.0 12.6 75.6
2003 491 39.0 12.6 75.6
2004 514 40.0 12.9 99.4
2005 483 42.0 11.5 99.4
2006 459 37.0 12.4 82.4
2007 463 44.0 10.5 99.4
2008 478 42.0 11.4 99.4
2009 473 41.9 11.3 99.4
2010 442 38.1 11.0 99.3
2011 426 35.5 11.9 99.3
2012 421 35.0 12.0 99.3
2013 339 34.4 9.8 99.1
2014 525 46.7 11.2 83.4
2015 473 47.0 10.0 99.4
2016 420 45.0 9.3 99.3
2017 403 42.5 9.4 52.1
2018 388 42.4 9.1 41.2
2019 408 35.1 11.6 100
2020 422 41.3 10.2 100
2021 411 33.3 12.3 100
2022 393 33.7 11.6 100
2023 324 27.9 11.5 100

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 Blytheville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 574 35.0 16.4 n/a
1989 621 44.0 14.1 n/a
1990 607 42.0 14.4 53.5
1991 624 39.4 15.8 52.1
1992 605 37.6 16.0 52.6
1993 619 37.7 16.4 52
1994 601 37.8 15.9 52.9
1995 561 37.4 15.0 52.6
1996 561 37.4 15.0 52.6
1997 520 34.6 15.0 54.4
1998 476 34.6 13.8 56.5
1999 471 20.8 22.6 57.7
2000 471 32.0 14.7 58.2
2001 487 38.0 12.8 58.1
2002 491 39.0 12.6 75.6
2003 491 39.0 12.6 75.6
2004 514 40.0 12.9 99.4
2005 483 42.0 11.5 99.4
2006 459 37.0 12.4 82.4
2007 463 44.0 10.5 99.4
2008 478 42.0 11.4 99.4
2009 473 41.9 11.3 99.4
2010 442 38.1 11.0 99.3
2011 426 35.5 11.9 99.3
2012 421 35.0 12.0 99.3
2013 339 34.4 9.8 99.1
2014 525 46.7 11.2 83.4
2015 473 47.0 10.0 99.4
2016 420 45.0 9.3 99.3
2017 403 42.5 9.4 52.1
2018 388 42.4 9.1 41.2
2019 408 35.1 11.6 100
2020 422 41.3 10.2 100
2021 411 33.3 12.3 100
2022 393 33.7 11.6 100
2023 324 27.9 11.5 100

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 Blytheville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,053 (18.0%) $9,323 (82.0%) $11,376

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blytheville 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 301st of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 330 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English (Blytheville Middle School)49.734.3
 15.4%
   6th Grade English (Blytheville School District)49.734.3
 15.4%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Blytheville Middle School)13.15.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Blytheville School District)13.15.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Blytheville Middle School)16.59.5
 7%
   6th Grade Science (Blytheville School District)16.59.5
 7%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Blytheville Middle School)22.110.5
 11.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Blytheville School District)22.110.5
 11.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Blytheville Middle School)66.745.6
 21.1%
   7th Grade English (Blytheville School District)66.745.6
 21.1%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Blytheville Middle School)22.44
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Blytheville School District)22.44
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Blytheville Middle School)228.8
 13.2%
   7th Grade Science (Blytheville School District)228.8
 13.2%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Blytheville Middle School)22.65.6
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Blytheville School District)22.65.6
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Blytheville Middle School)50.459.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade English (Blytheville School District)50.459.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Blytheville Middle School)17.612.3
 5.3%
   8th Grade Math (Blytheville School District)17.612.3
 5.3%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Blytheville Middle School)14.59.3
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Blytheville School District)14.59.3
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Blytheville Middle School)30.629.9
 0.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Blytheville School District)30.629.9
 0.7%
   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 Students408324
 20.6%
African American332278
 16.3%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6022
 63.3%
Two or More Races07
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blytheville Middle School

Blytheville Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Arkansas middle schools.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Blytheville Middle School.

Students at Blytheville Middle School are 86% African American, 7% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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